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Boarding, Term 4 Week 6

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Boarding, Term 4 Week 6

Contents

Head of Boarding Message
Ash Keatch - Head of Boarding
Community
Farewell to our TCE and Grade 10 students Out and About Smithton
Around the Boarding House
New Students Experience Grammar Day New to Boarding Student Leadership 2023 Lights Out Magazine Dates for the rest of Term 4 Staff Contacts
Head of Boarding Message

Ash Keatch - Head of Boarding

Dear Boarding Families,     Boarding is a high-risk setting in any school and issues and bumps will occur from time to time. As I have found over my ...

Dear Boarding Families, 

 

Boarding is a high-risk setting in any school and issues and bumps will occur from time to time. As I have found over my time, as the Head of Boarding when we don’t communicate, actions between parents and staff or staff and parents, we both effectively hold a biased view and break our ability to share in the communication which forms the respect and trust around how we operate. 

I was recently reading an article in a school online platform about the importance of taking the perspective of others and how it is difficult to find solutions to problems that satisfy everyone involved? the article goes on to say 

In order to resolve conflict constructively, so that all parties are satisfied with the outcome, a person must be able to hold all the opposing ideas, positions, and perspectives in mind at the same time and still function effectively. Successful problem-solving and conflict resolution largely depends on a person’s ability to take the opponent’s cognitive and affective perspectives and understand how the conflict appears to the other person and how that person is reacting emotionally and attitudinally. If a person cannot take the perspective of opponents, then his or her understanding of the issue is limited and incomplete. 

Over my two years in this position, I feel we have run a very successful model here at Launceston Grammar Boarding. As all relationships go in life whether it be personal, family or friends, they require constant work and effort. What was successful in one scenario may not apply to the next. The ability to continue to engage in a 360° sense has seen some very successful outcomes in our space. 

To the new parents who have come in the last two years, you are the future of Grammar boarding and you need to champion what you see and hear in our community. To the old and bold parents who have been with us for more than two years, hang in there! Some of you will welcome your fifth Head of Boarding and third Headmaster (principal) and you need to continue to get behind them. 

Thank you to the parents I have spoken with over the last few weeks, I have been overwhelmed by your kind words and support which has been very much appreciated. 

Enjoy your fortnight! 

Kind Regards, 

Ash 

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Community

Farewell to our TCE and Grade 10 students

The last three weeks have seen the exams wrap up at school and most of our Grade 10, 11 and 12s have left the boarding houses. Some were very keen to ...

The last three weeks have seen the exams wrap up at school and most of our Grade 10, 11 and 12s have left the boarding houses. Some were very keen to be heading off and some were very reluctant to leave. As this newsletter goes to print, we still have two International students to place on flights as they head off on Saturday.  

This week saw our Grade 10s sit four exams for the week and they too have headed home for the Christmas break.  

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Out and About

Please enjoy the photos of our boarders out and about while they slowly wind down their school year. It is wonderful to see both staff and students ...

Please enjoy the photos of our boarders out and about while they slowly wind down their school year. It is wonderful to see both staff and students enjoying what Grammar has to offer on our campus. 

 

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Smithton

Or as the boarders who live there refer to it as Smith Vegas and Smitho. However, having recently visited this town during the week I would rename it ...

Or as the boarders who live there refer to it as Smith Vegas and Smitho. However, having recently visited this town during the week I would rename it to Brithton as it is home to the Britton Boarding Family. I drove down Britton Street, I am told there is a swamp named after them and the World-Famous Britton Bros PTY LTD Sawmillers and timber merchants. Andrea and Shawn Britton have Sophie in Grade 9 and Jack in Grade 7, both boarding.

Click the link below to see their business

Stories | Britton Timbers

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Around the Boarding House

New Students Experience Grammar Day

We have had a couple of over-night experience in boarding this fortnight and have enjoyed welcoming the following students:     Catherine Campion ...

We have had a couple of over-night experience in boarding this fortnight and have enjoyed welcoming the following students: 

 

  • Catherine Campion Grade 7 
  • Dave Cassy Grade 7 
  • Kyesha Munz Grade 7 
  • Madeline Mead Grade 8  
  • Isabella Dougall Grade 8  
  • Joy Garwood Grade 8  
  • Mackenzie Pianta Grade 10 
  • Lizzie Grant Grade 10 

 

We are also having Joseph Aldridge Grade 5, joining us in the last week of school to do a few nights in boarding as he goes to the Junior School induction day.

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New to Boarding

This term we welcome Anilka (Nik) Terry to the boarding house from Jakarta Indonesia. Thanks to Emily and Ify for making her seamlessly blend into ...

This term we welcome Anilka (Nik) Terry to the boarding house from Jakarta Indonesia. Thanks to Emily and Ify for making her seamlessly blend into our system. Anika has a very positive attitude and will value add to our culture here at Launceston Grammar.

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Student Leadership 2023

Th e school will announce the student leadership appointments before the end of term. I have submitted the names and roles our boarders will have ...

The school will announce the student leadership appointments before the end of term. I have submitted the names and roles our boarders will have based on our voting with students and staff along with the interview process. The senior leadership team have met and discussed the names against the roles and we are confident the process has been thorough and equitable process. Well done to the candidates and I know you will value add and serve the boarding community well next year as you work together to ensure boarding has a voice within the school and you use the role to work with the boarding Staff to support our culture. 

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Lights Out Magazine

Please enjoy the third issue of Lights Out this year. Launceston Grammar features in a n article on flipping boarding spaces on a budget on pages ...

Please enjoy the third issue of Lights Out this year. Launceston Grammar features in an article on flipping boarding spaces on a budget on pages 26-27. Myself and Steve Donaghy our Property Manager have also run a national webinar on the topic this week which had a lot of positive feedback and interest from around Australia.

Lights Out Magazine

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Dates for the rest of Term 4

Wednesday 14 DecemberJunior Campus concludes 12.30 pm (Grades 5 & 6)   Senior Campus concludes 12.30 pm (Grades 7, 8 & 9)   Boarding House Closes – ...

Wednesday 14 December

Junior Campus concludes 12.30 pm (Grades 5 & 6) 

Senior Campus concludes 12.30 pm (Grades 7, 8 & 9) 

Boarding House Closes – 6.00 pm (End of Year) 

Senior Campus Presentation & Graduation Evening 

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Staff Contacts

  Head of Boarding  Ashley Keatch   M 0403 799321   akeatch@lcgs.tas.edu.au    Deputy Head of Boarding – Boys   Theunis Pieters    M 0447 732 241 ...

 

Head of Boarding 

Ashley Keatch 

M 0403 799321 

akeatch@lcgs.tas.edu.au 

 

Deputy Head of Boarding – Boys  

Theunis Pieters  

M 0447 732 241 

tpieters@lcgs.tas.edu.au 

 

Acting Head of House – Girls 

Denise Hales 

M 0498 167 579 

dhales@lcgs.tas.edu.au 

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