Townsville Grammar School

YEAR 12 IB OUTCOMES We are so proud of our Year 12 International Baccalaureate students who have received their impressive results which will allow them to be successful in being offered their chosen university places. A special congratulations to Jonathan Davis who received the perfect score of 45. A big shout out of appreciation to our IB teachers who have expertly guided our students throughout the two-year IB Diploma Programme. We wish our IB students the very best as they embark on their future pathways and look forward to welcoming them back as Past Grammarians. Bonus Intra Melior Exi

ATAR RESULTS - CLASS OF 2024 We are so proud to announce our ATAR outcomes for 2024 and extend our congratulations to our Year 12 students on their outstanding results. A special congratulations to the three students who received 99.90 and ten who received a score of 99+. • Top ATAR – 99.90 Alyssa Curtis, Charlotte To, Madhava Vyas • Median ATAR – 91 • 11.5% of students received 99+ • 33% of students received 95+ • 55% of students received 90+ • 82% of students received 80+ • 8 perfect subject scores – 100% Six students received 100% for one subject, with two receiving 100% for two subjects: Sophie Chan – English & Biology Maxwell Hanks – Music & Music Composition Almaz Hira – English Vivienne Roehr – Modern History Isabella Wong – Music Madhava Vyas – Mathematical Methods • 22 QCAA Academic Commendations 22 students received QCAA Academic Commendations for receiving straight A results in six general subjects: Kiran Bartlett, Amali Burch, Sophie Chan, Alyssa Curtis, Christian de Jersey, Julia Fulton, Maxwell Hanks, Almaz Hira, Negine Jahangiri, Ruby Lane, Naomi Kutash, Anirudh Mallya, Freya McManus, Jasmine Musumba, Ted Muller, Khoi Pham, Timothy J Rono, Ashna Sabesan, Ina Singh, Marianthi Theodosiou, Charlotte To, Madhava Vyas "This is the time of the year where we celebrate the academic diligence and achievements of our senior students, and we are immensely proud of their results. As a cohort they have been impressive and very deserving of these outcomes. We extend our gratitude to our dedicated teachers who have supported and guided them throughout their schooling. We wish all of our Year 12 students the very best as they embark on their future pathways and look forward to welcoming them back as Past Grammarians. Bonus Intra Melior Exi." - Timothy Kelly, Principal We await the release of the International Baccalaureate Diploma results next week which will complete the academic outcomes for our Class of 2024.

Introducing our new Director of Curriculum We are delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Byrnes as Director of Curriculum, commencing January 2025. Amy has enjoyed a significant career in education spanning more than twenty years in schools within Townsville and Charters Towers. Currently, Amy is the Deputy Principal – Academic at St Patrick’s College Townsville, where she was also the Director of Studies, Acting Curriculum Leader - Teaching and Learning, and the Curriculum Leader – Humanities. She has been a member of the St Patrick’s College Townsville Senior Leadership Team for eight years. Amy holds a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master of Educational Leadership and a Master of Theology. She has been a member of professional panels for the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority since 2020, and a presenter at conferences for the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, James Cook University, Queensland Catholic Education Commission and Independent Schools Queensland. In 2020, Amy was awarded the New Voice in School Leadership Scholarship with the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, and, in 2024, she received a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Company Directors in the Governance Foundations for NFP Directors Program. Amy has had articles published for the Australian Council for Educational Leaders including ‘Leadership in Action - The Pivotal Role of Academic Mentoring’, and in the 2020 New Voice Perspectives feature. Outside of School, Amy is passionate about the equestrian industry, travelling throughout the north and north-west for race meets and events, and through this, she may be well known to many of our boarding families. We look forward to warmly welcoming Amy to our TGS community.

The 2024 edition of The Grammarian Magazine is available for viewing and download: https://lnkd.in/g3_DHKBp

Australian Science Olympiads (ASO) This year, we had five Year 11 students participate in the Australian Science Olympiads who tested their skills in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Shout out to Gemma Morris who received a Distinction in Biology, placing her in the top 20% of participants, while Harini Ramesh received a Credit in Chemistry (top 30%). The exams were rigorous, often containing content the students, as Year 11s, had yet to cover in their two-year course of study. Congratulations to all of the students for their perseverance and commitment to their science studies. #makeityourown #bonusintrameliorexi #grammar #personalbest

TGS REUNION 2025 Save the date and join us in August 2025 for our annual reunion. Next year we welcome all Past Grammarians, with a special focus on the graduating classes of years ending in 5. Stay tuned for more information early 2025 available via the Townsville Past Grammarians FB group or https://lnkd.in/gJjiB-nj

THE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE Congratulations to our Year 11 International Baccalaureate students who presented their Theory of Knowledge exhibition, focusing on their questions: - Who owns knowledge? - Are some types of knowledge less open to interpretation than others? - Why do we seek knowledge? - Can new knowledge change established values and beliefs? - What are the implications of having, or not having, knowledge? - What is the relationship between knowledge and culture? #makeityourown #bonusintrameliorexi #personalbest #agrammareducation

Our 2025 TGS Interact Board members have been inducted by our sponsor club, the Rotary Club of Mundingburra and presented with their club badges. Our sincere thanks to Rotary Mundingburra for their hospitality and fine mentoring of our club leaders. We look forward to their leadership in 2025 in continuing our TGS service program. Pictured L-R: Gemma Morris: Vice President Winnie Shaw: President Robert Tardiani : Rotarian extraordinaire and Club Patron Marcos Del Solar: Treasurer Eleanor Howard: Secretary #makeityourown #bonusintrameliorexi #personalbest #grammar

Introducing our new Director of Curriculum We are delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Byrnes as Director of Curriculum, commencing January 2025. Amy has enjoyed a significant career in education spanning more than twenty years in schools within Townsville and Charters Towers. Currently, Amy is the Deputy Principal – Academic at St Patrick’s College Townsville, where she was also the Director of Studies, Acting Curriculum Leader - Teaching and Learning, and the Curriculum Leader – Humanities. She has been a member of the St Patrick’s College Townsville Senior Leadership Team for eight years. Amy holds a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master of Educational Leadership and a Master of Theology. She has been a member of professional panels for the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority since 2020, and a presenter at conferences for the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, James Cook University, Queensland Catholic Education Commission and Independent Schools Queensland. In 2020, Amy was awarded the New Voice in School Leadership Scholarship with the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, and, in 2024, she received a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Company Directors in the Governance Foundations for NFP Directors Program. Amy has had articles published for the Australian Council for Educational Leaders including ‘Leadership in Action - The Pivotal Role of Academic Mentoring’, and in the 2020 New Voice Perspectives feature. Outside of School, Amy is passionate about the equestrian industry, travelling throughout the north and north-west for race meets and events, and through this, she may be well known to many of our boarding families. We look forward to warmly welcoming Amy to our TGS community.

Introducing our new Director of Enrolments We welcome Emma Lombard who has been appointed as our new Director of Enrolments. Emma will be working with our current Director of Enrolments, Kristell Scott, for a hand-over period through to the end of the year. Emma has a passion for education and a strong background in educational environments in both teaching and management. As a Senior Teacher at TAFE North Queensland, she was awarded Educator of Year in 2023. Emma is a parent to a past TGS student, and it was through this experience that she developed a love for our School. Emma has a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with people and she is looking forward to meeting our staff, students, families and broader community over the coming weeks. As Director of Enrolments, Emma will be responsible for the enrolment process from Pre-Prep to Year 12, day and boarding. Please join us in welcoming Emma to our TGS community.