FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Year 12 Rock Band

The Year 12 rock band Near Death Experience performed for a supportive audience of staff and students in the Music Hangar last Thursday lunchtime. Most of the band have been playing together for four years, both at school and in their own time. Their program consisted of new songs and some of their favourites that they have been playing since they were in Year 9! They will perform for the last time at Forest Fest today.

Congratulations and farewell to:

Julian M– Guitar and Vocals

Pepper G – Bass Guitar and Vocals

Eve T – Guitar

Tulsa H – Vocals

Calum F – Keyboard and Vocals

Nirvan P – Drums

Fraser N - Drums

Immersion Showcase

Families of Year 3 and Year 5 students are warmly invited to attend their respective end-of-year Immersion Showcase Concerts in the Music Hangar.

Please refer to the attached flyers for the exact class performance times. Morning tea will be provided, and we look forward to welcoming you to celebrate the students' musical achievements.

Year 5 Band Immersion Showcase
Date: Tuesday, 18 November
Time: 5AC & 5MC 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, 5SP & 5PS 12:30 - 1:00 pm

Year 3 Strings Immersion Showcase
Date: Friday, 21 November
Time: 3SM 11:00 - 11:30 am, 3WE 11:40 am - 12:10 pm, 3RC 12:20 - 12:50 pm

Live @ The Hangar

Our concert series this term takes place from 3:30 - 4:30 pm on the following dates:

• Thursday, 6 November
• Tuesday, 11 November
• Thursday, 13 November

Our concerts are always an incredibly eclectic mix of ages, levels, and instruments. Everyone is welcome to watch our students perform. Musicians - please speak to your child's Instrumental Music Specialist if you would like to take part in this valuable performance opportunity.

AMEB Exams

Thank you to our seventeen incredibly dedicated instrumental music specialists this term, many of whom have diligently prepared students for AMEB exams. We will be celebrating our students' achievements at assembly soon.

Victoria Bradbury
Director of Music Performance

FROM THE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

Senior French and Japanese classes – 2025: Au revoir! Sayonara!

With formal lessons now complete for our Senior French and Japanese classes, we would like to take this opportunity to wish our students all the best with their final exam/s and their life beyond Grammar. It has been a privilege to observe the outstanding development of these students both in their language classroom and the wider Grammar community. All have demonstrated a genuine commitment to their studies and should be proud of their linguistic abilities. We hope that their life beyond Grammar affords them the opportunity to continue to engage with their languages and embark on their travels as true global citizens.

French Cultural Experiences

Last term, our secondary students enjoyed a range of engaging experiences to enrich their French learning and practise authentic language use. Year 8 students enjoyed their excursion to Flo’s Crêperie and took part in an incursion exploring the cultural significance of crêpes—learning how to prepare and enjoy them. Year 7 students participated in a “dégustation” tasting experience, while Year 8 explored meals and dining out through the Au restaurant unit, deepening their understanding of French food culture. To wrap up the Year 7 unit on sport, students learned to play pétanque, a traditional French game played by all ages. We look forward to more opportunities in Term 4 to bring language learning to life!


Guest Speaker: Japanese

Year 9 Japanese students were honoured to hear from Aunty Christine, a proud Gubbi Gubbi woman and author, who shared her passion for preserving the Gubbi Gubbi language and culture through storytelling. Her visit highlighted the power of stories to connect people, keep traditions alive, and shape identity—perfectly complementing the class’s exploration of storytelling in Japanese culture.

Onigiri Action

October 16 marked World Food Day, a global call to tackle food insecurity. To support this cause, our Japanese Ambassadors joined the Onigiri Action campaign by Table for Two, which provides meals to children in need. For every onigiri (rice ball) rolled and photographed, five lunches are donated worldwide.

Thanks to the support of our secondary community, we served 63 onigiri, meaning 315 meals will reach children who need them most. A small act, a big impact—thank you for making a difference!

Host families for French students required – Term 2 2026

As part of our ongoing relationship with ELO and Lycée Emile Duclaux in Aurillac, we are seeking host families for three boys who will be placed in Year 10 or Year 11 lessons in 2026. During their visit, they hope to improve their English language skills through immersion in our academic program, and we are seeking a homestay family or families from around 18 April - 10 June 2026 (the duration of Term 2). Whilst it would be advantageous for host families to have a child currently studying French, this is not a prerequisite to hosting.

If your family is interested in hosting, please complete an application here by Friday, 31 October. Further information is available below.