Zoe has put a clinic on the last fortnight with the recreation programme. All the boarders, in the house over the weekend, went out to Holy Bank High ...
Zoe has put a clinic on the last fortnight with the recreation programme.
All the boarders, in the house over the weekend, went out to Holy Bank High Ropes Course. The vibe was upbeat as we headed off in the bus with 14 boarders. Olivia and Skye once again took over my play list on Spotify and pushed the beats out for our 15-minute run out of Mowbray. A Grade 12 admitted, before attempting the ropes, that he was afraid of heights, well there is no better way to overcome that, than have a Grade 6 climb up before him. Good old fashioned peer group pressure and support as everyone climbed up and over the course.
If you haven’t been there, what an amazing place! Living trees are used for the rope course and the family picnic areas are surrounded by a forest setting.
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Long weekend
This weekend is our long weekend and for the first time since I have been Head of Boarding we are keeping our International Students in and supporting them with a programme that both engages them for a brain break and wellbeing check as well as a period where they can study and catch up on any outstanding items of home work.
We have planned activities to ‘The Escape Room’ (not in the boarding house but at Launceston CBD) and Beta Bouldering Centre in Invermay. These activities are designed to get our international students into some physical and cognitive stimulation.
Relay for Life
We have a recreational activity organised for the weekend after the long weekend. Zoe Vandervelde works for Cancer Council Tasmania and has organised for us to participate in the Relay for Life. You may have heard her live on the radio promoting it during the week. Our Grade 6s did as we drove to the Junior Campus on Wednesday morning! If you are in during this weekend, you are part of the team. Mr Pieters and our student leadership group will be attending and organising the team for this activity.
What to bring to the relay:
- Your Relay wristband: (Mr Pieters will supply)
- Your Relay for Life top or team costume: (Captain of Boarding to discuss with boarders)
- Your team baton. Do we have something already? Or should the kids make something?
- Personal items: supportive walking/running shoes, extra clothing for all weather (long pants, shorts, jumper, raincoat), hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, toiletries (Boarders to bring)
- Tent(s) for your campsite: (School to supply)
- Camping comforts: sleeping bag, pillows, blankets, cutlery, cups, water bottle, snacks. (Boarders to bring)
- Outdoor chairs and table decorations for your campsite: (School to supply)
- Torch and spare batteries: (Boarders to bring)
- Camera/phone, a good idea to bring a charge pack: (Boarders to bring)
- Hand sanitizer, baby wipes, tissues. – (School to provide)
- Food: (Catering to supply esky and box with all food, snacks and drinks for the occasion).
- Extra money for on-site food vendors, some activities, candle bags and merchandise: (Boarders to bring).
Here is the link to register: Launceston 2022 – Cancer Council
Join our team, it’s called Launceston Grammar Boarding House
Use the code: Grammar22 – to remove your registration fee. Shirts are $15 – all proceeds go to Cancer Council Tasmania.