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Junior School Handbook Years 1 to 6
Welcome to the Junior School
From the Head of Junior School
Your Class is ___________________________________________________
Your Teacher’s name is ___________________________________________
Your House is ___________________________________________________
Your House Colour is _____________________________________________
A very warm welcome to all Junior School families and I hope sincerely that the
coming year will be one of challenge and reward for everybody.
The Junior School will provide many opportunities for you to become involved in
the life of the school. Make certain you participate in as much as you possibly
can.
Keith Dalleywater
Head of Junior School
First Day Morning Tea
All parents are invited to a morning tea in the Junior School Undercroft on
Monday 22 January 2018.
Bring your son to the College, see him settled into his class and then join staff
and other parents for morning tea from approximately 8.30am onwards.
Contact Numbers
Junior School Telephone Number: + 61 7 3309 3595
Junior School Absentee Line: + 61 7 3309 3636
Junior School Fax Number: + 61 7 3371 9311
Junior School Email: juniorschooloffice@bbc.qld.edu.au
Junior School Website: http://www.bbc.qld.edu.au
Junior School Address: Kensington Terrace Toowong 4066
School Hours
8.20am – 3.00pmJunior School
AT BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE
Our Mission
Within the context of a caring College community, each student will be nurtured
and educated to develop his God-given talents to the best of his ability through
a balanced involvement in the academic, spiritual, sporting and cultural life of
the College.
Our Vision
Brisbane Boys’ College’s vision is success for every boy.
Our Guiding Philosophy
All about the boy.
Our School Motto
Sit Sine Labe Decus – Let Honour Stainless Be2018 Term Dates for the Junior School
Monday 22 January – Wednesday 28 March [10 weeks]
Term 1
(Easter holidays 30 March – 2 April)
Term 2 Monday 16 April – Friday 16 June [10 weeks]
Term 3 Monday 16 July – Friday 21 September [10 weeks]
Term 4 Tuesday 8 October – Friday 30 November [8 weeks]
Calendar - Main Events
School commences 8.20am Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Monday 22 January All new parents invited to morning tea Junior School Undercroft
8.30am to 9.00am
Junior School Parents Information Evening /
Wednesday 31 January JSSG 2018 Welcome Party
Son’s Classroom/Undercroft 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Junior School Support Group Meeting (1)
Wednesday 7 February
All parents invited Junior School Staffroom 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Junior School Inauguration Service
Monday 19 February
All parents invited College Hall 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Thursday 22 February P&F “Welcome to Parents” Function College Hall 6.00pm
Junior School Support Group Meeting (2)
Wednesday 2 May
All parents invited Junior School Staffroom 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday 20 June Junior School Class Photos / Semester 1 Sports Photos
Junior School Support Group Meeting (3)
Wednesday 8 August
All parents invited Junior School Staffroom 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Music Every Day Concert Prep to Year 3
Monday 27 August
Grandparents and Friends invited College Hall 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Grandparents and Friends’ Day Years 4, 5 and 6
Thursday 20 September
College Hall / Classrooms / JS Green 10.30am to12.30pm
Junior Gala Concert
Tuesday 2 October
Parents invited College Hall 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Junior School Support Group AGM
Wednesday 24 October
All parents invited Junior School Staffroom 7.30pm to 9.30pm
College Art Show Prep to Year 12
26, 27 and 29 October
All parents, Grandparents and Friends invited College Hall
Junior School Cultural and Co-curricular Awards Ceremony
Monday 26 November Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Year 1 and 2 Public Speaking Winners
College Hall 11.20am to 12.45pm
Welcome to Junior School Day 2019 8.20am to 3.00pm
Tuesday 27 November
Afternoon tea for parents in the Undercroft 2.15pm to 3.15pm
Junior School Speech Night Years 4, 5 and 6
Wednesday 28 November Year 6 / Prize Winners’ parents Invited College Hall
6.00pm to 7.15pm
Camp Dates Years 4-6 Week 7 Term 1
6 to 7 March Year 4 – Alexandra Park/Underwater World QLD
7 to 9 March Year 5 – QCCC-Mapleton QLD
6 to 9 March Year 6 – Tyalgum Ridge Retreat (Tyalgum Valley) NSWContents (Alphabetical) Absentees 1 Academic Program 1 After School Care – Club BBC 2 Arrival at School 2 Art 2 Assessment and Reporting 3 Athletic Development- Years 5-6 4 Athletic Preparation – Prep to Year 4 3 Basketball 4 Boys’ Club 5 BBC Chartered Bus Services – Bus Passes 25 Chess 5 College Shop 6 Communication 6 Community Service 7 Contact Numbers I Cranbrook School v BBC 8 Cricket 8 Expressive Arts 8 Front Drive (Kensington Terrace Entrance) 9 Gymnastics 9 Health and Physical Education 9 House System 10 Junior School Library 10 Junior School Office 10 Junior School Support Group (JSSG) 13
Lost Property 10 Mobile Phones 10 Music 10 Parents and Friends’ Association - Junior School Support Group (JSSG) 13 Parking, Drop Off and Pick Up 14 Pipe Band 14 Robotics Club 15 Southern Cross Transit 25 Spiritual Life of the College 16 Sports and Activities Calendar 17 Staff 19 Sun Safe Guidelines 21 Swimming 21 Tennis 21 The Junior School Sports Competitions 22 The Great Public Schools’ Association Queensland Inc (GPS) 23 The ISCF (Inter School Christian Fellowship) 16 Transport Information – BBC and Public Transport 24 Tuckshop/Lunch Policy 26 Uniform/Appearance 27
Junior School Information
Absentees
Parents should contact the school before 8.30am to report an absence. A brief
note in the record book is needed also. Absentee line + 61 7 3309 3636.
For absences of more than 2 days duration a medical certificate is required.
Academic Program
The academic program at Brisbane Boys’ College Junior School, which is
based on the Australian Curriculum, acknowledges the different ways that boys
learn, and teaches them how thinking assists them in their learning. We ask
them, “What thinking is needed to tackle this challenge?” Classroom teachers
create programs that inspire our boys to explore their passions, while building
knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions that help them to become
successful, confident life-long learners.
Classroom teachers are responsible for the delivery of:
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• The Humanities and Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civics and
Citizenship and Economics and Business)
Specialist staff deliver lessons in:
• Art
• Christian Education
• LOTE (Languages Other Than English) (Years 5 and 6)
• Music
• Physical Education
• SEL (Social and Emotional Learning)
Our teachers and educational specialists work together closely to provide
programs that cater to the individual needs of identified students. Our aim is for
students to discover who they are, how they learn, and explore their passions
and purpose in life. Our team is always willing to clarify and discuss any issues
Homework is an important part of learning to become an independent, life-long
learner. Its is to help students reflect on and practise skills they have learnt at
school, and to prepare for participation in class lessons. It is expected that
students will complete their homework to the best of their ability.
The Deputy Head of Junior School (Teaching and Learning), in consultation with
the Head of Junior School, Head of Early Years and teaching staff, is
responsible for the development and implementation of the curriculum, and is
always willing to clarify and discuss any curriculum issues.
After School Care – Club BBC
Starting in January 2018 BBC will introduce an exciting new Club to care for
and entertain your sons after school each weekday during term time.
When: weekdays during term time, 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Page | 1Venue: based in a Junior School classroom, Club BBC will access The Green,
The Undercroft, the Junior School Library, the Junior School Technology Lab
and the Junior School Music Room.
Fee: attendance at Club BBC is free of charge to BBC parents.
How do I book? Simply email or phone the Junior School office to secure your
son’s place at Club BBC.
Purpose:
• To provide meaningful, engaging and age-appropriate activities for Junior
School boys, from Prep to Year 6;
• To give opportunity for boys to complete their set homework in a calm and
supportive environment;
• To provide a suitable blend of outdoor and indoor activities, and active and
passive recreation;
• To allow flexibility for boys to arrive at Club BBC after first attending other
activities, such as the Athletics Development Program, sports training or
Art Club; and
• To provide BBC parents with safe care for their sons between 3.00pm and
6.00pm on weekdays, during term time.
Please note: No vacation care will be provided by BBC, but the College can
refer families to various vacation care options.
Arrival at School
If a student arrives late to school, he is required to report to the Junior
School Office, where his Junior School Record Book is stamped with a “Late
Stamp” unless prior notice has been given.
Whenever a student needs to leave the Junior School during the day for an
appointment, as requested by his parents, he must be signed-out and collected
from the Junior School Office.
Note: any deviation to attendance (e.g. late to school, or early to leave) needs
to be recorded on the (electronic) class roll.
Students who arrive at school prior to 8.00am must sit with their school bags(s)
in the Junior School Undercroft. They will be given permission to leave this
area when the teacher commences duty.
Art
Our Art Department offers a very stimulating and creative program, which is
sequential in its development from Prep to Year 6.
Art Club
For six weeks during Terms 1, 2 and 4, Art Club is run on Tuesday afternoons
from 3.00pm to 4.00pm for Years 4 to 6 boys. The boys are encouraged to use
their initiative and creativity to make art works of choice.
Note: No Art lessons during Years 4 to 6 Camp Week 7 Term 1 or Term 3.
No cost is attached; the boys only need to bring their afternoon tea. The Art
Club application forms will be sent out via the Junior School News.
College Art Exhibition
The College Art Exhibition, held in College Hall Term 4, includes artwork from
every BBC Visual Arts student from Prep to Year 12. This provides an
Page | 2opportunity for the BBC community, parents and prospective parents to view
the full spectrum of student work across the Visual Arts program.
Assessment and Reporting
Boys will be assessed continuously in both formal and informal contexts, based
on observations, work samples, self-evaluation, checklists, student interviews
and, where applicable, specific testing.
Reporting to parents is delivered by:
• Parent/teacher interviews Term 1
• Written reports for both Semesters 1 and 2
• Work folios
Athletic Preparation
‘Adventure’ … Prep to Year 3
“We know you as the knight, crusader, viking, gladiator or pirate you are.”
We want our Prep-Year 3 boys to have enormous fun while developing their
athleticism, so we have prepared programs specifically for the purpose of
utilising ‘play’ without being restricted by rules and regulations of specific games
or known sports. We regard three main areas as fundamental in guiding what
we do: locomotion, manipulation and stabilisation. The boys engage in
activities covering the full range of running, skipping, hopping, catching,
throwing, grasping, balancing, rotation and bracing. The Prep to Year 3
‘Adventure’ program supports the World Health Organisation recommendation
of 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous exercise.
Participants are asked to wear complete HPE uniform.
Date: Commences Week 1 of each term
Time:
• Morning sessions Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7.30am to 8.00am
• Afternoon sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Venue: Junior School Green
‘Determination’ … Year 4
“We encourage you to discover what you’re good at.”
As our boys move into Year 4, we maintain the ‘Adventure’ theme, but introduce
the specific rules, regulations and playing structures for Basketball, Cricket,
Football, Rugby, and Track and Field events, including Cross Country. At this
level, we do not engage in formal competitions. Rather, the boys are
empowered to learn a range of specific sport skills, in preparation for their
involvement in the GPS sports competition from Year 5 onwards. In Year 4, we
focus explicitly on boys operating in a team environment – with all the
excitement, trepidation and complexities that derive from that experience. We
know that positive contributions to ‘team’ forge strength of character, develop
communication skills and provide a vehicle for our boys to meet the World
Health Organisation’s recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate to
vigorous activity.
Date Commences Week 1 each term
Time Morning sessions: Wednesday Thursday and Friday 7.30am to 8.00am
Sports Skills:
Afternoon: Monday and Tuesday 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Term 1 Cricket
Page | 3Term 2 Basketball and Football
Term 3 Rugby
Term 4 Track and Field
Forms are available via the Junior School News at the beginning of Terms 1-4
and end of Terms 1-3.
For all enquires please contact Athletic Development Coordinator Prep to
Year 4 Mr Paul Shepherd pshepherd@bbc.qld.edu.au or +61 419 427 015
or Mr Carl Fritz cfritz@bbc.qld.edu.au or +61 481 164 960
Athletic Development
Leadership of Self…Years 5 and 6
“We will watch you make mistakes, make robots, make music, make
amends and make a difference”
With a renewed focus on and excitement towards involvement in the GPS
sporting program of Years 5 and 6, physical preparation needs to underpin all
physical development. This is to ensure a successful transition into the
competitive environment with a long term view, discovery of athletic potential
and meeting the World Health Organisation recommendation of 60 minutes per
day of moderate to vigorous exercise.
Transitioning from the ‘Athletic Preparation’ program from Prep to Year 4 into
the ‘Athletic Development’ program of Years 5 and 6, our boys are
fundamentally ready to learn and master general sport skills and will be
encouraged to participate in a wide variety of physical activities. With fun and
participation as our main focus, the Years 5 and 6 programs emphasise the
ABCs (agility, balance and coordination) of physical development through daily
play. This phase of the overall athletic development program begins to integrate
physical, mental, cognitive and emotional development components within a
well-structured program, with a key focus on physical literacy.
Pre-season sessions: Various times dependent upon the sport
Venue: Meet at the Junior School Green. Sessions will take place utilising
different facilities, including ovals, Gymnastics Centre and playgrounds
Date: Commence Week 1 of each Term
Year 5 times: Monday morning 6:30am to 8:00am
Thursday afternoon 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Year 6 times: Tuesday afternoon 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Thursday morning 6:30am to 8:00am
For all enquiries please contact Director of Athletic Development
Mr Mark Pavone mpavone@bbc.qld.edu.au or +61 437 479 708 or
Mr Carl Fritz cfritz@bbc.qld.edu.au or +61 481 164 960
Basketball
Basketball is an integral component of the sports program at BBC and is
included in HPE lessons, Interhouse Competitions, GPS and also as Club
Basketball.
Page | 4Club Basketball has always enjoyed great participation from our student
basketballers and we are proud of the players we develop – with pathways for
the social participant, right through to College Scholarships in the United States.
BBC is extremely proud of the extensive program provided for the boys to
develop to their potential. The GPS program is covered by the College’s
extracurricular fee, whereas some other programs may have additional costs
associated with participation.
Basketball Programs
• GPS Program – Interschool Competition in Term 3. GPS Camp in Jul
holidays, with skill and selection trials beginning in Term 3.
• Club Basketball – All year or part year involvement. All interested boys are
welcome to sign on. Under-8 to Under-18 teams.
• Basketball skills in HPE programs.
Uniform
GPS and Club
Shorts need to be purchased from the College Shop. A playing singlet is
provided for the season and is returned after the season. Lost uniforms must be
paid for in full.
Club Basketball
BBC Basketball provides an excellent program to develop boys and teams to
participate in the Brisbane Basketball Inc (BBI) Club competition on a weekly
basis. We are known as the BBC Basketball Club. BBC Club Basketball plays a
vital role in our teams being ready for the GPS season, and is a great way to
keep skills sharp and to have fun with teammates.
Where are games played?
Auchenflower Stadium, Dixon Street, Auchenflower; and the BBC Sports
Complex, Kensington Terrace, Toowong.
When are fixtures played?
Games are 1 hour in total duration, and times have been arranged to allow
boys to participate in other GPS sports.
When are training times?
These are organised around other GPS commitments. Boys are expected to
train at least once per week but extra sessions are usually available. Training
times may be in the morning or afternoon.
Costs: Club Basketball is NOT covered under the extracurricular fee of the
College and consequently is funded by those families involved.
For further information or clarification please email Director of Basketball
Mr David Bennett dbennett@bbc.qld.edu.au
Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club is an activity group for boys in Years 1 to 6 that runs two lunchtimes
per week. It is led by at least two members of staff, who supervise and interact
with the boys as they choose books to read, LEGO to construct, puzzles to
ponder and games to play. Boys’ Club is designed to help boys make friends,
find a quiet haven in busy times, or simply do something different in their lunch
hours. Boys can book in each week via a sign-on sheet on the Boys’ Club door.
Page | 5Chess
Chess Club Chess coaching caters for all abilities from beginners to advanced
players. The boys are divided into groups for tutoring during each session.
Studies conducted worldwide have shown that chess improves lateral, creative,
spatial and cognitive thinking, maths, and social skills.
In Terms 1 to 3, six lessons are offered after school on Tuesdays, for
Boys in Years 1 to 6.
Note: No Chess lessons are offered during the Years 4 to 6 Camp in Term 1.
A Chess coaching enrolment form is attached to the Junior School News at the
beginning and end of Terms 1-3.
No cost is involved; the boys need only to bring afternoon tea.
As numbers are limited, please ensure your son’s name is registered as soon
as possible each term.
GPS Chess – Interschool Chess Competition
Chess is a mind sport, requiring stamina, determination and high level thinking.
Chess teaches players valuable and important life skills. Decision making,
critical thinking, cognitive and spatial superiority are only a few benefits of
chess. Additionally, studies conducted worldwide have proven that participating
in one chess lesson a week improves reading and literary skills by up to 25%.
Chess at BBC is coached by the QLD Champion, Mr Broadie McClymont, and
Mrs Connie Pizzato. Ms Lira Rodgers, a leading sports psychologist currently
working with many QLD sporting teams, will continue her work with the boys.
When is Chess played at BBC?
Years 1 to 6 – Every Tuesday 3.15pm to 4.15pm, Terms 1-3
Years 5 to12 – Term 3 (representing BBC in GPS)
Years 5 to12 – Interschool term competitions
Training
GPS Chess training is on Tuesday afternoons, from 3.00pm to 5.00pm
How does the GPS Tournament Run in Term 3?
BBC competes against 8 other GPS schools over the course of 8 Friday nights.
The school that wins the most number of games overall is declared the winner
of GPS Chess.
Master in Charge GPS Chess … Mr Shaun Thompson
sthompson@bbc.qld.edu.au
College Shop
2018 College Shop Trading Hours:
Monday 7.30am to 3.30pm
Wednesday 7.30am to 3.30pm
Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm
Communication
Parent Portal - Highlands
Highlands is a unique all-in-one online community portal and teaching and
learning environment. Once logged-in, you will be able to access your son’s
school information such as timetable, assessment tasks, co-curricular groups
and resources such as the school calendar.
Page | 6You will have access to all the information and resources that relate specifically
to your son as well as everything that we need to share with the entire school
community.
How to access Highlands
All parents are provided with login details, including a username and password,
at the commencement of their BBC journey. While these will be automatically
generated, all users have the option to change their password.
You are able to access Highlands anywhere, anytime from your computer or
handheld wireless and mobile devices, using the app.
To assist you in navigating the platform, we suggest you download the
Highlands Parent User Guide from the Resources section of MyBBC. In
particular we encourage you to learn more about how you can join various
groups to customise not only the information you receive, but how the
notifications are delivered to you. This information is contained on page seven
and eight of the guide.
The BBC school app
The BBC school app is available from the Apple App and Google Play Store.
The app reflects the Highlands environment in that you will be able to access
school notifications, the calendar, your son’s timetable, upcoming due work and
the group pages you’re following.
Additional information contained within the app includes contact information for
points across the school, links to the BBC website and Facebook page as well
as the latest newsletters.
The app also provides our parent community with important push notifications
from the College and these will appear under ‘Alerts’.
In the same way that you can customise how you receive information within
Highlands, you can adjust your settings via the app by clicking on ‘Settings’ in
the main navigation menu.
How to Guide
To read more about navigating the parent portal and customising your settings
in Highlands, visit MyBBC via www.bbc.qld.edu.au/my-bbc and click on the
Resources tab for the Navigating Highlands how to guide, or directly visit the
following link: http://www.bbc.qld.edu.au/docs/navigating-highlands--parent-
user-guide.pdf
Newsletters
Electronic Newsletter All Junior School families will receive the Junior School
News every Friday by email. This is written specifically for the Junior School.
The most recent versions of Junior School News and College News can be
accessed from the home page http://www.bbc.qld.edu.au and entering
‘My BBC’.
Copies of the Middle and Senior School newsletter, College News, are
available each week in the Junior School Office.
From time to time, other notices and publications will be sent home with the
boys.
Page | 7Parent /Teacher Contact
The Junior School has a policy of open communication between staff and
parents to discuss any issues regarding the boys. Should parents wish to meet
with a member of staff, a note in their son’s Record Book or a phone call to the
Junior School Office is all that is required to make an appointment. Please feel
welcome to contact the school if you have a concern about any aspect of your
son’s progress.
Record Books
Every boy receives a Junior School Record Book. It is an extremely important
tool for communication between home and school. If lost, a replacement fee is
charged.
Community Service
As part of our Community Service program, boys become involved in a number
of fundraising activities during the year. As well, at Easter and Christmas, boys
are encouraged to donate appropriate gifts, which are then distributed by
charitable organisations. The school believes these activities help develop a
spirit of caring and sharing within our community.
Cranbrook School v BBC
The BBC 6A Cricket, Basketball and Tennis teams will travel to The Cranbrook
School (Sydney) on the weekend of 17 to 19 March 2018. Cranbrook families
will be asked to provide billets for our boys.
On the weekend of 11 to 13 August 2018, BBC will host The Cranbrook School
(Sydney) to play the BBC 6A Football and Rugby teams. BBC families will be
asked to provide billets for our visitors.
Cricket
Years 5 and 6
BBC Cricket has professional coaching staff, offering a comprehensive cricket
program. It is envisaged that a number of teams from Years 5 and 6 will
participate in the GPS (Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland Inc)
interschool competition. The matches are played on Saturday mornings during
Term 1.
We will endeavour to give every boy who wants to play cricket an opportunity to
do so, depending on availability of coaches and venues. The school will provide
a cricket kit for each team as required. This gear will be available to boys who
do not have their own.
Dress for Players:
BBC Cricket collared white shirt (available from the College Shop)
• White shorts/trousers
• Predominantly white socks and sports shoes
• White BBC Cricket wide brim hat – compulsory
For any cricketing enquiries, please contact Director of Cricket David
Marriott 0416 259 859 or dmarriott@bbc.qld.edu.au
Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts Workshops
The expressive arts are a profound and important part of any child’s education.
The skills learned and experiences gained through drama classes, singing
lessons and dance workshops may benefit your son in many areas of his life.
Page | 8BBC Junior School offers after-school workshops, to extend the boys’ passion
for the expressive arts and to develop their skills. These workshops are led by
Mr Thompson, in collaboration with industry professionals. The boys are
afforded the opportunity to showcase their skills at various performances
throughout the year.
Mr Shaun Thompson is the Master in Charge of Expressive Arts
sthompson@bbc.qld.edu.au
Front Drive (Kensington Terrace Entrance)
The main drive of the school is not a pedestrian access and should not be used
by boys under any circumstances. Entry from Kensington Terrace can be made
by using either the Sports Complex or the College House entrance.
Gymnastics
More than simply a sport, Gymnastics serves to develop not only a child’s
physical ability but also his communication, social skills and overall
psychological development. Gymnastics is widely acknowledged as a
foundation sport with the skills learnt applicable across codes and within the
learning domain. BBC’s Gymnastics program is designed to promote healthy
childhood development and to cater for all boys of the College we offer two
programs.
Development Prep to Year 6
Our Development Program nurtures all of the following in a safe, fun, caring
environment for your sons; head to toe strength, gross motor skills, fine motor
skills, coordination, proprioception, spatial orientation development, sensory
integration, balance, respect, discipline and speed. This program continues to
build through the years from basic to more complex movement producing the
essential building blocks for all movement and sports skills both inside and
outside the gym. It provides a foundation for all future sport at our College.
Uniform: BBC HPE Gear
How do they get to the gymnastics hall? Gymnasts are collected by a
representative of the gymnastics program from outside the Junior School Office
area next to the Junior School Green.
Where do I collect my son from after gymnastics class has finished? Please
collect your son from the Gymnastics Hall at 4.15pm
Both our Development and Competitive programs set up our boys for a lifetime
of healthy living. We look forward to seeing your son in the gym soon.
To Enrol once announced in the Junior School Newsletter
Development Prep-Year 1
Development Years 2-3
Development Years 4-6
Go to Highlands: https://schoolbox.bbc.qld.edu.au/homepage/4516
For more information, please contact James Barnes Manager of the
Development Programs, James is contactable via jbarnes@bbc.qld.edu.au
Health and Physical Education
The College recognises the vital importance of the physical development of
each boy and the Physical Education Program includes regular periods of class
instruction by a specialist teacher. Boys in Prep to Year 6 have two lessons per
week.
Page | 9House System
There are four sporting Houses in the Junior School – Crusaders, Knights,
Gladiators and Vikings.
Various House competitions are held throughout the year and the overall
winning House is awarded the Martens Trophy, the BBC Junior School
Interhouse Shield. Competitions include Basketball, Chess, Choral; Cricket,
Cross Country, Football, Public Speaking, Rugby, Swimming, Tennis, and Track
and Field. Once allotted a House, each boy is expected to wear a House shirt
on competition days, which is available for purchase from the College Shop.
Junior School Library
The Junior School Library has a comprehensive range of fiction and non-fiction
books. Every boy in the Junior School is encouraged to read. Classes use the
library during school hours, and boys in Prep to Year 6 are able to borrow on a
regular basis. The library is also open at lunchtime from 12.55pm to 1.25pm
every school day, and before school on Tuesday to Thursday from 8.00am.
Junior School Office
Should you have any queries regarding the Junior School please contact one of
our helpful staff in the Junior School Office on + 61 7 3309 3595 or email
juniorschooloffice@bbc.qld.edu.au
Lost Property
Lost property is a continuing problem! Every item of clothing and equipment
should be clearly named, including camping gear, sporting equipment – such as
cricket gear, footballs and tennis racquets – all books and stationery. As the
boys change often, underclothes should be included in the list of items to be
named. Parents are urged to be vigilant in this matter.
Mobile Phones
The College understands that mobile phones are an excellent safety device for
boys when travelling to and from school. However, these items are expensive
and not necessary during the school day. Boys who have a mobile phone are
required to hand them into the Junior School Office for safekeeping, on arrival
at the Junior School, and then collect them at the end of the day.
Music
The Brisbane Boys’ College Music Department provides all students with high
quality music education and performance opportunities. Boys engage in music
education in the classroom, instrumental and vocal teaching studios, and in
performance ensembles.
Page | 10There are three strands of music at BBC:
• Academic and Instrumental Classroom learning
• Individual vocal and/or instrumental tuition
• Regular rehearsals and performances
By combining these strands, boys are able to achieve excellence in a program
that employs innovative and interactive learning environments, to stimulate and
produce independent and passionate musicians.
BBC takes a holistic approach to music education. Classroom, individual tuition
and performance experiences all contribute to making quality musicians who
can either go on to a career in music, engage in music-making for recreation or
just understand and enjoy the music they hear around them. Music at BBC is
delivered in a way that is active. Boys sing, play, read, write, analyse and
compose music. The College aims to create musicians who will love and
appreciate music for the rest of their lives.
Academic Music
The Academic Music program includes Music Every Day, the Junior
Instrumental program; Classroom Music from Prep to Year 8 and Elective
Classroom Music from Years 9 to 12. It is linked to the Junior Instrumental
program through common musical terminology and supports, and is
strengthened by the Co-curricular Music program.
Music Every Day program
All Brisbane Boys’ College students from Prep to Year 3 receive specialist
music classes every school day. The Music Every Day program aims to develop
a love for music in every child. BBC is one of the few schools in Australia to
offer daily music education. The program includes special workshops with a
local girls’ school. Also, groups perform for the College community and friends.
Junior School Classroom Instrumental program
The Junior School Classroom Instrumental program is designed to allow boys
to learn, participate in and enjoy music-making through practical performance
with an orchestral instrument. Boys are tested to ensure they choose, or are
allocated, an instrument most suited to them.
Every Year 4 student learns violin, viola, cello or double bass and receives a
weekly class lesson throughout the year. Year 4 students combine for various
concerts throughout the year, performing as the Year 4 String Ensemble.
Throughout Years 4, 5 and 6, boys receive one classroom music and one
instrumental music lesson each week.
Boys entering Years 5 and 6 are able to take up/continue with Strings or
commence tuition on instruments from the brass, woodwind or percussion
families. Students have one small group class each week for two years on the
same instrument, as well as their classroom music lesson. These small groups
combine to form the Year 5 Band or Strings, and the Year 6 Band or Strings.
These ensembles perform for the Junior School at various times during the
year.
Individual Tuition
Individual tuition is available through the College Music Department in all
Orchestral and Band Instruments, Piano, Guitar, Vocal and Theory of Music
and Musicianship Studies. The school also has an active Pipe Band. Students
are prepared for AMEB, Trinity College and other exams if required.
Page | 11Lessons
Lessons are half an hour in duration and rotated weekly (same day different
time) to ensure students do not miss the same school lesson consecutively. All
new enrolments are for a minimum of one semester (16 lessons).
Priority for before and after school times is given to Year 11 and Year 12
students and depends upon the availability of tutors. No lessons will be given
during lunch or recess; and lessons must rotate weekly unless special
arrangements are made.
• Cost of Lessons: Fees for 2018 are calculated at $36.00 per half hour
lesson and will be charged to your fee statement. Students will receive 16
lessons per semester $576.00 per semester). Students are billed $1152.00
in Semester 2 for the entire year or part thereof.
• Absence: Please notify the Music Department on 3309 3520 before 8.00am
if your son will be absent. In the case of absence due for example to exams,
sports days and excursions, at least 24 hours notice must be given to the
teacher. Lessons missed without prior notification to the Music Teacher will
be forfeited.
• Timetables: Timetables are issued at the beginning of each term and
updated as new enrolments are received. Students are required to keep
their timetables in their Student Diary. Students will be provided with their
own individual timetables each term.
• Cancellation: Cancellation of tuition must be made in writing with four
weeks’ notice required. Enrolments are for a minimum of one semester
(16 lessons). All continuing enrolments must also give a minimum of four
weeks’ notice prior to cancellation of lessons. All cancellations must be in
writing to the Head of Performance Music.
• Loan of Instruments (Rental)
The school has a limited number of instruments available for loan (rent) to
students at a hire cost of $250.00 per year. This amount will be invoiced on
your fee statement. Hire of school instruments cannot be guaranteed. The
following points should be noted:
• A hire agreement/indemnity form is to be completed and signed by a
parent/guardian before an instrument is issued to a student.
• Hire is for a maximum of one school year.
• In exceptional circumstances, extension of the loan will be considered by
the Head of Performance Music in consultation with the instrumental
music teacher.
• Co-curricular Music: Brisbane Boys’ College runs many different music
ensembles in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. It is a requirement that
boys learning an instrument will join a performance ensemble.
Students audition for placement in ensembles, and are then invited to join
choirs and ensembles as their skills develop. Auditions mainly take place at
the end of each year but boys new to the college are able to audition in
Term 1. Boys must be having regular lessons on their instrument to be
eligible for audition and placement. Boys in choirs are strongly encouraged
to take vocal lessons.
Many performances are conducted within the College, as well as in the
wider community. For example, College groups are a regular feature at
many ANZAC Day services throughout the city, and our senior ensembles
are afforded the opportunity to perform on the QPAC stage during Speech
Page | 12Night. These are but a few of the wonderful experiences that allow our
musicians to engage in music-making at the highest level.
• Junior Ensembles: Ensembles may vary year to year.
String Department:
Junior – Acton Strings, Junior Strings
Brass, Woodwind, Percussion Department:
Junior - Junior Band, Junior Percussion Ensemble
Vocal Department:
Junior – Colla Voce, Camerata
BBC Pipe Band
The Music Department Office is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm during term time.
Should the office be unattended please leave a message on voicemail or send
an email.
All enquiries:
T + 61 7 3309 3520 E music@bbc.qld.edu.au
Mr S Quill, Head of Academic Music
E squill@bbc.qld.edu.au
Mr Theo Kotzas, Head of Performance Music/Director of Strings
E tkotzas@bbc.qld.edu.au
Music Administration
E music@bbc.qld.edu.au
Music Support Group
For information regarding the Music Support Group please contact the
President of the Music Support Group via the Music Office on
+ 61 7 3309 3520.
Parents and Friends’ Association
Junior School Support Group (JSSG)
Under the umbrella of the Parents & Friends’ Association, the Junior School
Support Group operates as a unit whose main function is to support the work of
the Junior School.
Some fundraising is conducted, but more often it is providing help at Junior
School functions and fostering the Junior School community.
Class Representatives also offer their services to act as liaison persons for the
Support Group, to rally the parents in a particular class for different events that
happen during the year. Ideally, three parents per class are needed for these
positions. If you would like to offer your services to be a Class Rep please
contact the Junior School Support Group Secretary. An outline of the duties of a
Class Rep is shown below.
A JSSG Executive is elected each year, with the hope that its members will be
willing to serve for a period of two years. The Annual General Meeting is held in
Term 4 of each year.
The Support Group compiles voluntary Class/Year information sheets for
parents. These are used to enable families to contact each other when
organising transport, social events, homework questions, etc. You are invited to
complete this form on line, the link to which will be in the first Junior School
News of 2018. For privacy reasons, unless this form is completed we cannot
include your name on a Class/Year list.
Page | 13Junior School Support Group Contacts:
President Mrs Annette Baird (Alexander Year 6 and Campbell Year 4)
Treasurer Mrs Jeanne Shelburn (Nicholas Year 5)
Secretary Mrs Jenny Cosgrove (Charlie and Samuel Year 6)
Events Coordinator Mrs Katherine Pane (Benjamin Year 7 and Joshua Year 5)
Class Representatives
Each class requires at least one Class Representative, to serve for the year.
This might sound like a daunting task but in fact it is not. It enables you to be in
contact with parents from your class and other classes in the Junior School.
The Class Representative is a class co-ordinator, working on behalf of the
Junior School Support Group. Their job is to be a friendly face for their class,
help parents with any queries and communicate about the activities of the
Support Group.
Class Representatives should attend the Junior School Support Group
meetings, held once a term, 7.30pm in the Junior School Staffroom. If as a
Class Representative you unable to make a particular meeting, please organise
for someone to represent your class. These gatherings are very informative and
keep you up to date with what is going on in the Junior School. All parents are
welcome to attend – they are not exclusively for Class Reps – so please feel
free to come along!
Junior School Support Group activities include:
• Prep to Year 6 Parents’ Information Evening/JSSG Welcome 2018 –
January
• Class Coffee Mornings/Picnics
• Mothers’ Day Stall – May
• Fathers’ Day Stall – August
• Grandparents and Friends’ Day Years 4 to 6 – September
• Welcome to Junior School 2019 Day November
• Organising a class table at all JSSG fundraising/social events
We would love parents to be involved in these! Many hands make light work!
Parking, Drop Off and Pick Up
The designated zones are outside the Junior School Building for Years 4 to 6,
and outside Prep for Prep to Year 3. Brothers should go to the pick-up of the
youngest. As there is no supervision by staff after 3.30pm, unless boys are at a
co-curricular activity, they should go to Club BBC if not picked up by this time.
Club BBC offers supervision and ensures that the boys are ready for parents
when they arrive.
Parking is only permitted in the College grounds if a BBC parking sticker is
displayed on the windscreen of the car (staff only). Therefore, the best area for
parents to park is on the edge of Oakman Park, alongside Union Street
(opposite the Junior School).
Pipe Band
Bagpipe and Pipe Band Drums Mini Clinics Years 3 to 6 Terms 1- The
sessions will involve the boys learning through a structured music book in a fun
environment.
Page | 14Bagpipe Mini Clinic Boys learn on the practice chanter (like a recorder). This
will cover breathing, finger placement technique and basic scales – and maybe
even a ‘wee’ tune!
Pipe Band Drums Mini Clinics Boys learn on the practice pad with their drum
sticks. This will cover holding the sticks, basic technique and basic rudiments –
and maybe even a ‘wee’ drum score!
The aim of the clinics is to introduce boys to the Pipe Band, which has become
synonymous with the College, and to provide an environment where they can
simply ‘have a go’ at learning the bagpipes or the pipe band drums.
The sessions will promote teamwork, social skills and discipline.
For further information please email Mr Steven Stanley, Director of Pipe
Band sstanley@bbc.qld.edu.au
Robotics Club
Robotics Club at Brisbane Boys’ College aims to:
• Foster creativity in students
• Develop problem solving skills
• Create a rich learning environment for young scientists and engineers
• Promote fine motor coordination in students
• Promote teamwork
This is achieved through Robotics. Robotics Club is offered from Years 4 to 12.
Robotics Club is a competitive activity aimed at teaching the skills necessary for
students to construct and program robots to compete in the RoboCup Junior
Regional, State, National and International Championships.
There are three challenges in the RoboCup:
• Robot Dance, where the robot is choreographed to music
• Robot Rescue, where a rescue robot has to follow a line around and over
obstacles to locate and rescue victims of a chemical spill at an industrial
plant
• Robot Soccer, where teams of two robots play soccer on a field 2.4 metres x
1.2 metres chasing a ball that emits infra-red light
The Year 4/5 program is an introduction to Robotics using Lego Mindstorms.
The introduction is offered to new club members in Semester 1 or Semester 2
with a 10 week program followed by a display night. Groups are capped at 12
students.
Year 5 students who have participated in Robotics in Year 4 will have an
extension program for 10 weeks in Semester 1. Those students who
demonstrate ability in Robotics may be offered a position in Semester 2 in a
competitive group to prepare for RoboCup competition.
The Year 6 program is the official start of competitive robotics, where the
students will have a trial of 8 weeks to demonstrate ability to construct and
program a robot for the RoboCup competition. After the 8 weeks a trial will be
held and those teams that are competition ready will be invited to compete in
the RoboCup Junior Queensland Championships in August. Others can try
again the following year.
There is a strict limit to the number of places offered each semester. Boys need
to enrol in the co-curricular program through the College to be considered for a
Page | 15position in the groups. An email to obtain information about suitable training
days and experience will be sent out to parents of boys who have registered an
interest in trialling for Robotics. The group will be allocated as replies are
obtained. Junior School students interested in being considered for a place in a
group need to email Mr Noy before the second week of Term 1 to be allocated
to a Semester 1 group.
Any further information can be obtained by contacting Mr Colin Noy at
cnoy@bbc.qld.edu.au
Spiritual Life of the College
Whilst the College readily enrols students of all religious backgrounds, as a
church school the Christian ethos will be evident in the culture, teachings and
life of Brisbane Boys’ College, as we seek to reflect the life of Christ in all that
we do. The College Chaplain oversees a program of Christian Education both in
the classroom and in regular worship assemblies. From these Christian
foundations arise the College’s expectations that each student, guided by staff
in both principle and example, aims to achieve at the best standard of which he
is capable in all areas. It is recognised that each student will be at a different
point in his faith journey.
Students will be encouraged to be actively involved in the spiritual life of the
College, and to grow personally as they are nurtured in spiritual matters. The
nature of the religious education program and the form of Chapel worship are
broadly Protestant and non-sectarian.
The Spiritual curriculum of the College includes both aspects which are
compulsory and voluntary.
All students are involved in the following:
• The worship component of each assembly, which includes a hymn, bible
reading, short message and prayer.
• Each term there will be a House or Year level Chapel service for students in
the Middle and Senior Schools. Junior School students attend Chapel
weekly. Boarders also attend Chapel weekly.
• Students in Prep to Year 10 are involved in Christian Education classes.
Students in Years 11 and 12 are involved in the Life and Belief Issues
program.
The Interschool Christian Fellowship (ISCF)
Students in the Junior School will also have the opportunity to become a part of
the Interschool Christian Fellowship under the leadership of the Associate
Chaplain.
Junior School ISCF (Inter School Christian Fellowship) is a voluntary meeting
for students in Years 3 to 6, held each Friday at morning tea time. Meetings
involve games and other activities, with a message based on the Gospel and a
prayer often lead by students. ISCF is open to all students in Years 3 to 6,
regardless of church background or affiliation.
If you have any questions about the spiritual life of the College please do not
hesitate to make contact with the Chaplain, Rev Graham Cole, or the Associate
Chaplain, Mr Thomas McPherson.
Page | 16Sports and Activities Calendar
Term 1 Term 2
Art Club Years 4 to 6 Art Club Years 4 to 6
Athletic Development Years 5-6 Athletic Development Years 5-6
Athletic Preparation Prep-Year 4 Athletic Preparation Prep-Year 4
Boys’ Club Years 1 to 6 Basketball
Chess Club Years 2 to 6 • Club Basketball Term 2 Years 1 to 6 (payment
Cricket required)
• GPS Cricket Years 5 to 6 • Sports Skills Year 4
• Sports Skills Year 4 Chess Club Years 1 to 6
Cross Country Cross Country
• GPS Cross Country Years 5 to 6 training • GPS Cross Country Meets Years 5 to 6
• Junior School Interhouse Cross Country • GPS Cross Country Championships
Prep to Year 6 Years 5 to 6
Debating GPS Debating Years 5 to 6 Expressive Arts
Expressive Arts
• Expressive Arts Beginner’s Acting Workshops
• Expressive Arts Dance Workshop Years 1 to 6 Years 3 to 6
Gymnastics Club Prep to Year 6 (payment • Expressive Arts Dance Workshop Years 1 to 6
required)
Football
Invitational Sports
• GPS Football Years 5 to 6
BBC/Clayfield College Years 1-2 and Prep visit
ISCF Junior School ISCF Years 4 to 6 • Junior School Interhouse Football
Prep to Year 6
Music
• Sports Skills Year 4
• Bagpipe Mini Clinic Years 3 to 6
Gymnastics
• Concert/Performance Rehearsals Years 4 to 6
• Gymnastics Club Prep to Year 6 (payment
• Junior Instrumental Open Classes Years 4 to 6 required)
• Music Information Evening Prep to Years 6 • GPS Gymnastics Championships
• Percussion Mini Clinic Bucket Band Year 2 to 4 ISCF Junior School ISCF Years 4 to 6
Photos Junior School Class Photos/Semester 1 Sport Music
Robotics Club Years 4 to 6 • Autumn Sounds 1
Swimming • Bagpipe Mini Clinic Years 3 to 6
• GPS Swimming Years 5 to 6 • Blazing Bands Concert
• GPS Swimming Championships Years 5 to 6 • Concert/Performance Rehearsals Years 4 to 6
• Junior School Interhouse Swimming Prep to • Junior Instrumental Concert Years 4 to 6
Year 6
• Percussion Mini Clinic Bucket Band Year 2 to 4
Tennis Coaching Programs Prep to Year 6
Robotics
(payment required)
• Robotics Club Years 4 to 6
• Robotics Display Night Years 4 to 6
Tennis
• Coaching Programs Prep to Year 6 (payment
required)
• GPS Tennis Years 5 to 6
• Junior School Interhouse Tennis Prep to Year 6
Track and Field Junior School Interhouse Track
and Field Prep to Year 6
Page | 17Sports and Activities Calendar cont ...
Term 3 Term 4
Athletic Development Years 5-6 Academic
Athletic Preparation Prep-Year 4 GPS Academic Day of Excellence Year 6
Basketball Art
• GPS Basketball Years 5 to 6 • Art Club Years 4-6
• Junior School Interhouse Basketball Prep to Year 6 • College Art Show – Prep-Year 12
Chess Athletic Development Years 5-6
• Chess Club Years 4 to 6 Athletic Preparation Prep-Year 4
• GPS Chess Years 5-6 Chess Brisbane Individual Chess Competition
• Expressive Arts Cricket
• Expressive Arts Beginner’s Acting Workshops Years • Junior School Interhouse Cricket Prep to Year 6
3 to 6 • GPS 2017 Cricket Trials Years 4 to 6
• Expressive Arts Dance Workshop Years 1 to 6 • GPS Cricket Training Years 4 to 6
Gymnastics Club Prep to Year 6 (payment required) Gymnastics
Invitational Sports BBC/Clayfield College • Gymnastics Club Prep to Year 6
Prep to Year-2
Music
Music
• Bagpipe Mini Clinic Years 3 to 6
• Bagpipe Mini Clinic Years 3 to 6
• Concert/Performance Rehearsals Years 4 to 6
• Music Day of Excellence Years 5 to 6
• Junior Instrumental Concert Years 4 to 6
• Concert/Performance Rehearsals Years 4 to 6
• Junior Music Gala Concert Years 4 to 6
• Music Every Day Concert Prep to Year 3
• Performance at Co-Curricular and the Arts Awards
• Marvellous Music Monday BBC/Somerville House Years 3 to 6
Year 2
• Performance Junior School Speech Night Years 4 to
• Percussion Mini Clinic Bucket Band Years 2 to 4 6
• Performance at Grandparents and Friends’ Day • Performance Senior School Speech Night Years 4 to
• Years 4 to 6 6
Photos Junior School Co-curricular • Sounds of Scotland
Public Speaking
Junior School Interhouse Public Speaking Years 1 to 6 Robotics Annual Prize Night and AGM Years 4 to 6
Robotics Club Terms 1-3 Years 4-6 Swimming
Rugby • GPS Pre-Season Swimming Years 4 to 6 (U10 –
U12 next school year)
• GPS Rugby Years 5-6
Track and Field
• Junior School Interhouse Rugby
Years 5-6 • GPS Track and Field Years 5 to 6
• Sports Skills Year 4 • GPS Track and Field Championships
Track and Field GPS Track and Field Years 5-6
Page | 18Staff
Class: Teacher:
Prep 0G Mrs Helen Gardener
Prep 0P Mrs Melinda Pratt
1G Ms Elizabeth Gresham
2B Mr Russell Bassingthwaighte
2T Mr Shaun Thompson
3D Mrs Julienne Davidson
3H Mrs Kerry Hattwell
4J Mrs Jenni Marshall
4K Mr Nick Kriewaldt
4M Mrs Romana McMillan
5F Mrs Kate Fischer
5J Mrs Correne Joyes
5M Mr Mark McConnachy
6B Mr Wayne Banks
Mr Oliver Cozens
6C
Mr Alan Dobinson Term 1
6D Mrs Alex Dyall
6L Mrs Melinda Long
Specialist Staff:
Head of Junior School Mr Keith Dalleywater
Head of Early Years Mr Mark Griffith
Deputy Head of Junior School (Teaching
and Learning) Dr Leigh Hobart
HPE Teacher Years 4-6 Mr Andrew Jenkinson
HPE Teacher Prep-Year 3 Mrs Julie Case
Athletic Development Coordinator
Prep-Year 4 Mr Paul Shepherd
Director of Sport Development Prep-Year 6 Mr Carl Fritz
Ms Kim Murray Years 4 to 6
Visual Arts
Mrs Jenny Gillespie Prep to Year 3
Christian Education
Chaplain Reverend Graham Cole
Associate Chaplain Mr Thomas McPherson
2 Year 6 Classes
Mrs Karrleen McEwen
Prep, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y5 and 2 Year 6 classes
Mr Keith Dalleywater Y4
Page | 19Specialist Staff cont …
Mr Keegan Parker
Club BBC Mr Jackson Priaulx
Mr Chris Nelson
Counsellor Ms Hazel Raymond
EAL and Learning Support Ms Julie Wilson
Learning Support Mrs Jill Hamilton
LOTE
French Ms Simone Keech
Ms Yulan Manford Year 5
Chinese -Mandarin
Ms Laura Chen Year 6
Japanese Mr Katsu Kinoshita
Speech Therapy Ms Evelyn Terry
Music:
Head of Academic Music and
Mr Stuart Quill
MIC of Pipe Band
Ms Kathy Chan
Academic Classroom Music Mrs Penny Connolly-Coates
Mr Dominic Fitzgerald
Head of Performance Music and
Mr Theo Kotzas
Director of Strings
Director of Brass and Percussion Mr Stuart Bent
Director of Woodwind Mrs Bernadette D’Arcy
Director of Voice and Choral Mr Brett Holland
Director of Pipe Band Mr Steven Stanley
Support Staff:
Reception/Admin Assistant Mrs Sharon Smailes
PA to Head of Junior School Mrs Jackie Border
Learning Support Aide – Reading Link Mrs Jan Clarkson
Learning Support Aide Mrs Sue-Anne Rees
Library Technician Mrs Daryl-Jane Williamson
Support Teacher Mrs Julia Cornish
Mrs Kerry Brown
Art Assistants
Ms Lucy Moxon
Learning Support Aide Mrs Sarah Mason
Mrs Bettina Bailey - Prep
Mrs Chrissa Crutchley – Junior School
Teacher Aides
Mrs Sheryn Fornasier – Junior School
Mrs Sharon Skerrett – Junior School
Page | 20Sun Safe Guidelines
The school has Sun Safe guidelines, which are as follows:
It is mandatory for all boys to wear the school broad brim green hat
when in the sun, i.e. during morning tea, lunch, sports practices and
PE lessons. Sunscreen (30+) is available in each classroom for boys
to apply before venturing out into the sun.
Boys are also required to wear swim shirts for swimming, which are
available from the College Shop.
College sunglasses are available for purchase from the College Shop.
Swimming
Profile
Brisbane Boys’ College is extremely proud of its achievements at the junior
swimming level. We have enjoyed great success in recent years at Junior
Schools’ Invitational and the Junior GPS, winning the GPS Swimming
Championships in 2017, and also have placed a number of boys in the
Queensland Primary School Swimming Team.
Preseason swimming begins in Term 4, with a focus on conditioning and
stroke correction.
Term 1 is the competitive swimming season, with all swimmers consistently
racing in numerous competitions:
• GPS lead-up meets Years 5-6 (Friday afternoons)
• GPS Championship Years 5-6
• Northern District Carnival (10 to 12 year olds)
• Met-West Regional Championships
• Interhouse Swimming Prep-Year 6
• Swimming is part of HPE curriculum Prep to Year 6
The competitive swimming season culminates in early March with the GPS
Championships, with a BBC team will be selected to represent the College.
For further information, please contact:
• Junior Swimming enquires: MIC Junior Swimming –
Mr Russell Bassingthwaighte rbassingthwaighte@bbc.qld.edu.au
General Swimming enquiries: Director of Aquatics – Mr Brett Shields
bshields@bbc.qld.edu.au or + 61 7 3309 3562
Tennis
Profile
BBC tennis has professional coaching staff, offering innovative tennis
programs.
Chris Rolph, the Director of Tennis at BBC, has an extensive background in
coaching, teaching and administration. Chris has been the manager of the
Queensland Secondary School Tennis Team. Mr Rolph’s role is to implement
and oversee quality-coaching programs for all BBC students.
Page | 21Junior Tennis is a co-curricular activity at BBC and is available to all students at
learn to play/skill acquisition level, recreational level and at an elite or high
performance level. GPS tennis is played on Saturdays during Term 2.
Lessons for all standards are offered throughout the year. BBC’s tennis skill
acquisition program also allows children to develop inter-sport related skills,
which can transfer to the sport of their choice. During school holidays we also
offer school holiday clinics and coaching support to state and national points
tournaments.
We believe that tennis is a sport for life where it can be enjoyed from early
school years to later life; therefore, our program enhances the skills of each
individual enabling them to enjoy our great sport at their full potential.
Skill Acquisition Lessons
• 45 minute Lesson
• 7.15am to 8.00am and 3.05pm – 3.50pm
• Focuses mainly on technical aspects through fun based methods
• No more than 6 students per class
Junior Development Squads
• 1.5 hour Sessions
• 3.10pm – 4.40pm
• Intensive training program for fixture level and GPS standard players
• Includes a skill development physical component
• Includes advice to parents on tournament schedules
School Holiday Clinics
(Easter, June, September and December Holidays)
Clinic Times usually run from 9.00am – 12 noon daily
• Technical correction
• Skill development
• Fun games and activities
• Practise set play and points
• Video Analysis
For all bookings or further information on BBC Tennis, please contact the
Director of Tennis Chris Rolph on + 61 7 3309 3619 or 0410 423 514
email crolph@bbc.qld.edu.au
The Junior School Sports Competitions
The Junior School Years 5 and 6 are involved in the following sporting
organisations:
• The Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland Inc (GPS)
• Northern District Carnival
• Metropolitan West Schools’ Association
Being involved in these optimises the opportunities for the boys to develop their
sporting talents.
Parents will be given the details of venues, times and dates for each of the
sporting activities with as much notice as is possible.
A complete list of schools can be found in this booklet. Please note, however,
that not all sports fixtures are held at the schools.
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