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Boarding Term 1, March

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Boarding Term 1, March

Contents

WELCOME MESSAGE
Head of Boarding, Ash Keatch
COMMUNITY SURVEY
Launceston Grammar Survey on Current Catering Facilities
RECREATION ACTIVITIES
LAUNCESTON GRAMMAR FACILITIES
Life on Campus
LAUNCESTON GRAMMAR COMMUNITY
Rowing Weekend at Lake Barrington
REGIONAL VISITS
King Island
LAUNCESTON GRAMMAR BOARDING STAFF CONTACTS
REACH BOARDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
REACH Update
WELCOME MESSAGE

Head of Boarding, Ash Keatch

I wrote in the first newsletter about our current COVID conditions for boarding at Launceston Grammar and would update you with any changes. Thank ...

I wrote in the first newsletter about our current COVID conditions for boarding at Launceston Grammar and would update you with any changes.

Thank you for your feedback and written concerns. I have met with Nick Foster (Head of Senior Campus) to see what we would do to allow access and if any developments have taken place since this was last put in place.

I am delighted to say that the School has carefully listened and worked through a plan to get you back into the Boarding House. When you return from the long weekend you will need to do the following to enter:

  • Sign in with the check in Tas app (for contact tracing)
  • Sanitise hands

This will allow you access back into each of the Boarding Houses. Please note that if you present any signs of a cold or flu like symptoms please do not enter.

The term is flying along and already we have seen the Grade 7s go out on camp, the Grade 10s have just completed their Activity and Retreat Week and the Grade 12s are gearing up for their annual fundraising event, the Walkathon

Academic

Throughout this year I am inviting staff to watch some webinars based around boarding as part of their personal development. One from last week was centred around the three core ingredients to student success, by A Team Tuition Founding Director, Hayden McEvoy.

The notion that ‘Any student can achieve success with the right Mindset, Strategy and Support’ forms the underpinning belief based on the three pillars of success.

Achievement = Skill x Effort (Duckworth & Psychol).

Success = Strategy x (Mindset x Support)

Three Pillars of Success

  1. Pillar 1 – Mindset
  2. Pillar 2 – Support
  3. Pillar 3 – Strategy

 

 

Pillar 1 – Mindset

High performance Mindset

  • Resilience
  • Growth Mindset
  • Self-motivation
  • Independence
  • Self-Belief

This mindset is achieved through pairing with a successful mentor who embodies these traits. Launceston Grammar have them in the form of tutors in prep, boarding staff and other students. After the long weekend we are educating your child on these traits and how to develop them using the ‘Pygmalion effect’ where staff believe in your child before they believe in themselves.

Pillar 2 – Support

“You are the average of the five people closest to you”. (A team tuition)

Driving accountability through support. Accountability and Data is key for this to work through:

  • Attendance
  • Engagement rating
  • Perceived confidence rating
  • Homework completion Y/N
  • Specific assessments preparation and progress
  • Term planning progress

Working on the rule “What gets measured gets done” will form the bases of our conversations with each student in boarding. The first few weeks have seen staff building relational over operational with all the students living in boarding, we are now shifting gears into creating the experience of importance around homework and assessment preparation.

This has been met with mixed reactions by our student group and seems to be one area that will require some effort in developing.

Pillar 3 – Strategy

Our staff are currently interviewing each student to go through the strategy of what we can measure. This looks at “last year’s report/results”, then what goals your son/daughter can set for this semester, and finally we look at how they can achieve this through a structured study plan that works for them.

In line with this, I sent all staff at Launceston Grammar an email to strengthen the connections between day and boarding. Part of that email said.

As a team, we:

  • Look forward to close monitoring of each student’s academic and pastoral development thought the Learning Area Leaders and Head of House Leadership team both in the day and boarding systems.
  • Provide a strong link for this to occur on a regular basis.
  • Believe that nurturing a boarder’s academic achievement is essential, as it has a significant value and a high importance as a developing trend for families to register their child to attend boarding schools

Ash Keatch
Head of Boarding

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COMMUNITY SURVEY

Launceston Grammar Survey on Current Catering Facilities

Launceston Grammar is striving for continuous improvement in all areas of the School. We are seeking community feedback on our current Café 1846 ...

Launceston Grammar is striving for continuous improvement in all areas of the School.

We are seeking community feedback on our current Café 1846 service. We would appreciate if you could please complete the 14 question survey by clicking on the link below.

The survey will be open until Friday 19 March. The School will work through the survey results with the Cafe 1846 team and provide an update to our community in Term 2.

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

Complete Survey Here

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RECREATION ACTIVITIES

Our recreational activities were once again a highlight for the 15 students in over the weekend. Friday night started things off with an acoustic ...

Our recreational activities were once again a highlight for the 15 students in over the weekend.

Friday night started things off with an acoustic night held in the Grade 11-12 quad area on the Senior Campus.

The talent was outstanding according to Will Robertson (alumnus and Music and Boarding Tutor), with Max Lester, our Grade 12 Vice-Captain of Boarding, finishing the night off with his band, opening with the Dolly Parton classic, Jolene.

Saturday saw the girls drive down to the Cataract Gorge and check out the sites with Ms V.

 

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LAUNCESTON GRAMMAR FACILITIES

Life on Campus

The School facilities on campus are proving to be a hit and point of difference for us at Launceston Grammar Boarding. The kids are enjoying getting ...

The School facilities on campus are proving to be a hit and point of difference for us at Launceston Grammar Boarding.

The kids are enjoying getting out and about on Campus and making full use of them with special mention this week to the oval in front of the Grade 7 Log Cabin area for a hit of cricket, the swimming pool, gym and downhill mountain bike track.

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LAUNCESTON GRAMMAR COMMUNITY

Rowing Weekend at Lake Barrington

Ash was fortunate enough to have an icon of Launceston Grammar, Head of Senior Campus Nick Foster, drive to Lake Barrington and be introduced to some ...

Ash was fortunate enough to have an icon of Launceston Grammar, Head of Senior Campus Nick Foster, drive to Lake Barrington and be introduced to some of Launceston Grammar’s families last weekend.

The highlight was watching our Boarders row for Launceston Grammar.

It was a big day with good conditions on the lake for them to compete on.

Well done, team! Not long until the Head of the River and finally the students get to sleep in!!

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REGIONAL VISITS

King Island

Last weekend saw Ash and Zoe visit King Island to see Jo and Damien Archer. They were very welcoming and invited Ash and Zoe for dinner. While at ...

Last weekend saw Ash and Zoe visit King Island to see Jo and Damien Archer. They were very welcoming and invited Ash and Zoe for dinner.

While at their house, Ash was fortunate enough to be given a quick tour around the 10-acre block.

“Damien and Jo are one incredible couple and I am getting a sense as I travel to the islands just how adaptable and resourceful families are on these islands.”

“Although I have been asked to compare Flinders versus King, it is obvious when you have been to both that they are vastly different and unique. One thing is certain though, we have wonderful families from Launceston Grammar making their mark in their own unique way on each island and I fly away humbled and richer by what I have experienced from them.”

“As previously mentioned, Community Engagement is working with us to ensure you know of our movements and you will receive a flyer when we are near you. If you are in the region when we are visiting, I would love to catch up and see you. Please feel free to pass on to any prospective families that you may know in the area as we are also available to discuss boarding with them.”

My contact details:

AKeatch@lcgs.tas.edu.au or 0403 799 321

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LAUNCESTON GRAMMAR BOARDING STAFF CONTACTS

If you have any specific concerns regarding your child, please get in contact with either TJ or Zoe depending on which house they are in to discuss. ...

If you have any specific concerns regarding your child, please get in contact with either TJ or Zoe depending on which house they are in to discuss.

They will have the best day to day knowledge of your child and are more than happy to work alongside with you.  Separately I am also happy to discuss any boarding points that you think of want to have a chat about.

Head of Boarding

Ashley Keatch
M 0403 799 321
akeatch@lcgs.tas.edu.au

Senior Boarding House Assistant (Boys House)

Theunis Pieters
tpieters@lcgs.tas.edu.au 

Senior Boarding House Assistant (Girls House)

Zoe Vandervelde
zvandervelde@lcgs.tas.edu.au

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REACH BOARDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

REACH Update

The School Holiday Period Leave has been added for parents to enter leave for their child during our school holiday breaks. Please use this leave to ...

The School Holiday Period Leave has been added for parents to enter leave for their child during our school holiday breaks.

Please use this leave to submit all the transport and time out and in details. This is important for us so we can work out movements of each student.

Please have your leave for the break in by Week 8.

We wish everyone a safe and happy long weekend and remember the Boarding House reopens following the long weekend on Tuesday 9 March at 4:00pm.

We look forward to continuing to get out and about as we continue our run to the end of term.

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