Junior Orchestra
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Carolyn Brown and Mrs Renee Pinazza
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Wednesday afternoon (3.15pm - 4.00pm)
Venue: Recital Room
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week – Instrument required
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: This ensemble is for ANY instrumentalists – string, woodwind and brass players as well as pianists and percussionists. The children will perform at many School events. This is a great opportunity to enhance reading and ensemble skills in a fun, supportive musical group.
Junior Concert Band
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Claire Hollander, Ms Miffy Ryan
Age of Students: Years 4 - 6
Day and Time: Friday Morning (8.00am – 8.40am) Children will be supervised when returning to Junior School at 8.40am
Venue: Prac Room
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 per week – Instrument required
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: This ensemble is for woodwind and brass instrumentalists. This is a great opportunity to enhance reading and ensemble skills in a fun, supportive musical group.
Junior Strings
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Miffy Ryan and Mrs Liana Bonaccorso
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Friday before School (Wednesday morning (8.00am – 8.40am). Children will be supervised when returning to Junior School at 8.40am
Venue: Music Centre
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: This ensemble is for any string player in Years 3 - 6 who is currently learning a string instrument and has progressed beyond beginner level. Violins, Violas, Cellos and Double Basses are all welcome. This is an excellent springboard for young string players to improve their reading and ensemble skills.
Stringalongs
Organising Staff Member'/: Ms Miffy Ryan
Age of Students: Kinder – Year 2
Day and Time: Thursday morning (8.00am - 8.40am). Children will be supervised travelling to the Junior School at 8.40am
Venue: Music Centre
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: This ensemble is for string players in Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2. Young children will enjoy the format of a group lesson and learn fun repertoires with new friends. This ensemble will also be performing at various school events throughout the year. It will be coordinated by specialist string teachers.
Cantilena Singers
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Jane McIntosh
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Monday morning (8.00am - 8.40am). Children will be supervised travelling to the Junior School at 8.40am
Venue: Music Centre
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: This well rehearsed singing ensemble is selected by Ms Jane McIntosh during the course of Term I. The focus of this ensemble is to encourage and secure part singing.
Infants Orchestra
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Miffy Ryan, Mrs Jacueline Hitchcock and Mrs Carolyn Brown
Age of Students: Prep - Year 2
Day and Time: Monday before school (8.00am – 8.40am). Children will be supervised travelling to the Junior School at 8.40am
Venue: IGC Podium (Senior School)
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week – Instrument required
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: This ensemble welcomes all Prep children and those in Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 who are currently learning an instrument or interested in learning an instrument. Coordinating this ensemble are specialist teachers in the string, woodwind and vocal areas. This ensemble involves the children in reading, singing, moving and playing.
Theatreworks
Organising Staff Member/s: Eaton Gorge Theatre Company, Ms Jane McIntosh
Age of Students: Years 5 and 6
Day and Time: Tuesday afternoon (3.15pm - 4.15pm)
Venue: Begbie
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: $17.60 per lesson charged on a per Term basis
Description of Activity: Students in Years 5 and 6 are invited to join a new and exciting afterschool Drama group delivered by the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company. These fun and energetic classes help build confidence and develop skills. Students will perform devised or scripted plays at least twice a year.
Junior Dance Company
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Cassie James
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Wednesday before school (8.00am – 8.40am). Children will be supervised travelling to the Junior School at 8.40am
Venue: Begbie
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: $80.00 for TIGS dance uniform
Description of Activity: TIGS Junior Dance Company provides students with an interest or passion for dance to participate in dance classes in an ensemble environment. Junior Dance Company allows students to strengthen and develop dance technique and body skills and builds student leadership and teamwork. Junior Dance Company students will also take part in several performances throughout the year at both School events and in the wider community.
Morning Swim Squad
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Jane Martin, Mrs Kelly Baxter, Ms Julie Marshall
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Tuesday and Thursday Mornings (7.00am – 8.00am) Transport to school on conclusion
Venue: McKeon’s Swim Centre Unanderra
Term: Terms I, II and IV
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: $3.00 per session - to pay at Pool
Description of Activity: For children who wish to develop their swimming skills. Bus transport provided to school from McKeon’s Swim Centre Unanderra.
Year 2 Soccer
Organising Staff Member/s: Mr Mark Yeo, Mr Peter Agnew
Age of Students: Year 2
Day and Time: Tuesday 1st half lunch (1.15pm – 1.45pm)
Venue: Junior School Oval/Rees Hall
Term: Terms I - III
Number of Sessions: 1 Session per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Year 2 Soccer aims to develop students ball skills, knowledge of how to play and sportsmanship.
Fitness
Organising Staff Member/s: Mr Lucas Chodat
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Wednesday afternoon (3.15pm - 4.15pm)
Venue: Junior School Oval
Term: Term I commencing Week 5 for 6 week session
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: $10.00 per week
Description of Activity: Training opportunity to improve fitness and strength.
Athletics
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Jane Martin and Mrs Kylie Dribbus
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Wednesday afternoon (3.30pm - 4.45pm)
Venue: Beaton Park Athletics Track
Term: Terms II and III
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: $10.00 per week
Description of Activity: Children will develop their track and field skills with athletics coaches. Bus transport available from school and will return at 5.00pm (IGC car park).
Lunch Time Soccer
Organising Staff Member/s: Mr Terry Robinson
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Monday - Friday lunchtime (1.15pm – 2.00pm)
Venue: Junior School Oval
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 5 sessions per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Football training/coaching for U/10 Boys and Girls Futsal (Indoor) and U/12 Boys and Girls Futsal (Indoor) and outdoor as well as Trials for Futsal, NAASA and TIGS Trophy.
Chess
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Val Mann
Age of Students: Years 3 – 6 with a basic understanding of chess rules and protocol (No assistance allowed).
Day and Time: Friday afternoon (3.15pm - 5:00pm)
Venue: Mrs Mann’s Room and Away Games
Term: Terms II and III
Number of Sessions: 1 session per week
Cost Per Student: TBA
Description of Activity: Open to students in Years 3 – 6, the NSW Junior Chess League interschool competition is played on a home and away basis with parents transporting to away venues.
Football Coaching
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Jane Matin, Mr Terry Robinson
Age of Students: 6 - 10 Year olds
Day and Time: Afternoon TBC
Venue: Junior School Oval
Term: Term I
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Football clinic to develop all levels of skill.
'Art From The Heart'
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Bessie Kallinikos (0405588105 -
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Age of Students: Kinder – Year 6
Day and Time: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Senior School Art Room (FG3)
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 3 per week (Students may attend one, two or three sessions)
Cost Per Student: $35 per lesson over 8 weeks per term charged to school fees account. All art supplies provided.
Description of Activity:Students will explore many different visual art techniques including drawing, painting, pastel, collage and sculpture. Students will also be encouraged to foster their own sense of self, developing confidence through the exploration of the creative process. Students are to bring a snack and drink.
Art Club
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Melanie Richards
Age of Students: Years 3 - 6
Day and Time: Friday lunchtime (1.15pm-1.55pm)
Venue: Prep Art Room
Term: Terms II - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Students can come along to develop their art making. The materials available will be paint, drawing equipment and wire for sculpture.
Chapel Singers
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Suzanne Mammone, Mrs Nicki Stanis
Age of Students: Years 1 - Year 6
Day and Time: Wednesday lunchtime (1.15pm - 1.35pm)
Venue: 1M Classroom
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: If you love to sing you can serve our School community by leading us as part of an ensemble in singing each week at Assembly or Chapel.
Lifesavers (Junior School Lunch Time Christian Fellowship)
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Nicky StanisAge of Students: Years 4 - 6
Day and Time: Tuesday lunchtime (1.05pm – 1.35pm)
Venue: 4S Classroom
Term: Term I (Week 3) – Term IV (Mid Term)
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Come and meet with others who want to talk about Jesus, read the Bible and learn more about God.
Tournament of Minds
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Karen Wallace, Ms Sally Tresidder and Mrs Rebecca Young
Age of Students: Years 5 - 6 (Teams of 7 will be selected at end of Term II to represent the School in Tournament of Minds) Students from Years 3 and 4 may be invited to join a team depending on numbers.
Day and Time: Tuesday Lunchtime Term II plus one afternoon session (Day TBA) in Term III
Venue: Junior School Classroom
Term: Terms II - III
Number of Sessions: One lunchtime per week plus one afternoon per week in Term III
Cost Per Student: Travel costs for competition if successful
Description of Activity: Tournament of Minds is a problem solving program for teams of students. It aims to enhance the potential of students by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management and the discipline to work collaboratively within a competitive environment. Teams will be confirmed by the end of Term II. Not all students will meet the requirements but may attend training in Term II.
Mandarin Classes
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Shao-Ping Yeh (Private Tutor)
Age of Students: Years 1 - 6 (Limited numbers)
Day and Time: Tuesday afternoon (3.15pm - 4.15pm)
Thursday Morning (8.00am - 9.00am)
Venue: Junior School Classroom
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 2 per week
Cost Per Student: $200.00 per Term
Description of Activity: The school has sourced a qualified Mandarin teacher, Ms Shao-Ping Yeh who is the Deputy Principal of the South Coast Chinese Language School. This program is for children in Years 1 - 6 with an interest in another language.
Indonesian Classes
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Jenny Hilton (Private Tutor)
Age of Students: Kinder – Year 6 (Limited numbers)
Day and Time: Monday Afternoon (3.15pm – 4.15pm)
Thursday Afternoon (3.15pm – 4.15pm)
Venue: Junior School Classroom
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 2 per week
Cost Per Student: $200.00 per Term
Description of Activity: The school has sourced a qualified Indonesian teacher, Mrs Jenny Hilton who teachers Indonesian at local High Schools. This program is for children in Kinder – Year 6 with an interest in another language.
Hindi Classes
Organising Staff Member/s: Ms Neera Godbole (Private Tutor)
Age of Students: Years 1 - 6 (Limited numbers)
Day and Time: Monday afternoon (3.15pm - 4.15pm)
Thursday Morning (8.00am - 9.00am)
Venue: Junior School Classroom
Term: Terms I - IV
Number of Sessions: 2 per week
Cost Per Student: $200.00 per Term
Description of Activity: The school has sourced a qualified Hindi teacher, Ms Neera Godbole who is experienced in teaching both Adult and children’s Hindi classes. This program is for children in Years 1 – 6 with an interest in another language.
New to Japanese
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Julie Marshall
Age of Students: Years 2 - 6 (New Students)
Day and Time: Thursday 1st half lunch (1.15pm – 1.35pm)
Venue: 4R Classroom
Term: Terms I – IV – Beginning of each Term where required
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Japanese introduction for new students to ease smoothly into our Japanese classroom.
Junior School Tech Crew
Organising Staff Member/s: Mr Jeff Robinson
Age of Students: Years 5 and 6
Day and Time: Thursday before School and one lunchtime TBC
Venue: Rees Hall
Term: Term I – Year 6
Term IV – Years 5 and 6
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Children will be taught how to use the AV equipment and prepare PowerPoints/videos/etc. Children will be rostered on a team for Assembly/Chapel each week.
Robo Club
Organising Staff Member/s: Project Bucephalus (0403390547 -
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Age of Students: Ages 7 – 12 (Limited places)
Day and Time: Thursday afternoon (3.30pm-5.45pm)
Venue: Rees Hall
Term: Term I - IV
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: $27.50 per week
Description of Activity: Robo Club teaches children to design, build and program robots with Lego Mindstorms and have a lot of fun in the process.
Ipad Camera Club
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Virginia Herraman, Mrs Kathryn McMahon
Age of Students: Years 1 and 6
Day and Time: Tuesday Lunchtime
Venue: Kinder or Year 2 computer room
Term: Term II – Years 4 - 6
Term III – Years 1 - 3
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Children use the ipad, camera and photobooth to improve and develop camera skills and investigate photo apps.
Gardening Club
Organising Staff Member's: Mr Andrew Carroll, Mrs Sue Worthington
Age of Students: Years 4 - 6
Day and Time: Monday and Thursday lunchtime
Venue: Junior School Garden
Term: Terms II - III
Number of Sessions: 2 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Two lunchtimes each week the children will be learning about and growing vegetables and herbs using organic principles. We will also be calling on assistance from Parents/Grandparents who have an interest in gardening.
Quiet Time
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Effie Duncan
Age of Students: Years Kinder – Year 2
Day and Time: Thursday Lunchtime
Venue: KD Classroom
Term: Terms II and III
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Children will have quiet time in the classroom playing games and participating in activities such as craft, Lego and drawing.
Construction Club
Organising Staff Member/s: Mrs Debbie Pastro
Age of Students: Years Kinder – Year 2
Day and Time: Wednesday Lunchtime
Venue: KP Classroom
Term: Term II and III
Number of Sessions: 1 per week
Cost Per Student: Nil
Description of Activity: Enjoy time with like minded friends creating and building with construction materials.