THE BLUE AND GOLD - Friday, 13 June 2025

Dear TGS Families

Along with my family, I had the pleasure of attending Midnight: The Cinderella Musical at the Empire Theatre on Thursday, 5 June. This spectacular production, brought to life by the talented students of Toowoomba Grammar School and Fairholme College was a true showcase of creativity and collaboration. I extend my sincere congratulations to Mrs Wendy Burns, Mrs Kellie Dixon and all the staff and students involved. Productions of this calibre are the result of countless hours of hard work and dedication. A glowing review has since been published by Stage Whispers and I wholeheartedly agree that the praise is richly deserved. You can read the full review here: Stage Whispers Review – Midnight.

Both the Director of Boarding Mr Nick Byron and I had the privilege of attending the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) Queensland State Conference in St George in early June. The theme, Foundations of the Future, brought together educators, government representatives and community members committed to advocating for equitable access to education for rural and remote families. Key highlights included presentations from senior leaders within the Department of Education and the QCAA as well as a compelling keynote address by Dr Curtis Rayment titled It’s a Man’s Issue, which offered powerful insights into the role of men in fostering respectful relationships and addressing gender-based challenges. The conference was a valuable opportunity to connect with regional families and contribute to important discussions shaping the future of education across Queensland.

Earlier this week, I travelled to Brisbane to attend the Grammar Schools Meeting with the Chairman of the Board Mr Barry O'Sullivan and Director of Business and Operations Mrs Julie Payne. The day commenced with a welcome from Julie McKay followed by a keynote presentation on student wellbeing reporting by Elizabeth Jameson AM. The meeting provided opportunities for role-specific discussions setting the agenda for future collaboration among the Grammar schools.

Later in the week, I travelled to Canberra to represent Toowoomba Grammar School at the Giraadji Group Gathering held on Thursday and Friday. This network brings together leaders from like-minded independent schools across the country including Barker College (NSW), Canberra Girls Grammar School (ACT), Guildford Grammar School (WA), Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School (VIC), Prince Alfred College (SA) and our own Toowoomba Grammar School (QLD). The gathering explored key topics shaping education today – leadership, artificial intelligence in schools, cybersecurity, ESG (environmental, social and governance) responsibilities and the evolving educational landscape. We heard from leaders in various fields such as Sarah Carney (National Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Asia Pacific), Janice Law (Assistant Director General of Enterprise Technologies at Australian Signals Directorate) and Meg Brighton (Deputy Secretary, School's Commonwealth Department of Education). As always, the networking and exchange of ideas across schools proved invaluable.

We are also looking forward to the upcoming House Track and Field Carnival on Thursday, 19 June, a fantastic School event for the boys to display their athletic prowess, House pride and School spirit. As this is the final Blue and Gold for the term, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our TGS families for the ongoing support you provide the boys. I wish you all a safe, restful and enjoyable winter holiday.

Kind regards
Dr John Kinniburgh
Headmaster

Board of Trustees Update

I wish to inform the TGS Community of a recent change in our Board of Trustees. After over three years of dedicated service on both the School's Board of Trustees and the Risk Management and Compliance Committee, Mrs Karina Hepner has placed her resignation. Karina, a school elected appointment to the Board, began her tenure in March 2022.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Karina for her valuable contributions to TGS. We deeply appreciate her dedication and hard work. Although she is stepping down from the Board, we are pleased that she will remain a part of the TGS community as a past TGS parent and former Trustee.

Dr John C Kinniburgh
Headmaster

Staff Appointments

We are delighted to welcome Jaye Hensley to TGS as a Teacher in Junior School for Semester 2. Jaye will be replacing Nathan Stains as he moves into his new role as Head of House for Corfe. Jaye comes to us from Ipswich Grammar School where she has been teaching year 1 and is very familiar with boys’ education and the Grammar community and culture. Jaye has teaching experience in Australia, the UK and Canada and across State, Catholic and Independent schools. She has a Masters of Primary Education from Griffith University, Bachelor of Design from Whitehouse Institute of Design and Religious Education Accreditation Program from Brisbane Catholic Education. We look forward to welcoming Jaye to our school in Term 3.

Staff Departures

Our Director of Philanthropy and Fundraising, Tegan Parker, will leave her full-time role next week. Since joining Toowoomba Grammar School at the end of last year, she has played a key role in developing the School’s philanthropy framework and policies, as well as launching initiatives such as the Buy a Brick campaign for the construction of the Old Boys' Deck. Through this work, Tegan has connected with many Old Boys and donors, as well as helping to grow and develop the Grammar Connect Alumni platform. Her contribution to the Building Tomorrow Together program has established a strong foundation for future philanthropic efforts. While we are sorry to see her step away from her full-time role, we are pleased she will continue supporting the School on a casual basis. We thank Tegan for her contributions to TGS during her time at the School.

Gavin McKenzie has tendered his resignation from the School. He began at TGS in 2011 as a woodwind tutor in the Junior School and has also been actively involved in the Year 4 instrumental program. Gavin has served as Director of Big Band since 2012 and Director of Wind Orchestra since 2015. Throughout his time at TGS, he has played a key role in preparing students for numerous school musicals, performances and Eisteddfods. We are grateful for his significant contributions to the musical development of so many students under his tutelage. Gavin will remain on staff until the end of Semester 1. We thank him sincerely for his involvement in the music program and wish him all the very best for his future endeavours.

One of our GAP assistants, Joe Pym, has now completed his year at TGS and will soon return home to England. We extend our sincere thanks to Joe for his valuable contributions throughout his time at the School. Joe has assisted in the Boarding program often transporting our boarders to medical appointments and has also played an active role in coaching sports teams and assisting with weekend and championship sporting events. Joe was also instrumental in the logistics of our inter-house carnivals and the G150 100km run. We wish him all the very best for his return to the UK.

With the change in the weather, we have certainly seen an increase in coughs and colds over the last couple of weeks amongst the boys.

Influenza Vaccinations

We recently held our annual influenza vaccination clinic for our boarding students with approximately 100 boys taking advantage of this. If you still would like for your son who is boarding to receive a flu vaccination, please just reach out to the Health Centre for the staff to organise this.

Concussions

Rugby Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport have adjusted the amount of time that a player is to be excluded from competitive sport after sustaining a concussion. It is now a 21 day stand day period. If you son has sustained a concussion either at club sport or school sport, please contact the Health Centre to inform them. We have a group of staff that oversee the return to school and sport for your son post-concussion so it is important that they are made aware of this information.

End of Term

With end of term fast approaching, just a reminder that if your son needs to collect his medication or prescriptions to please do so before Thursday, 19 June. We will not have staff onsite after this date.

We wish everyone a safe holiday and look forward to seeing everyone in Term 3.

The Health Centre

In every school, moments arise when students see or hear something that doesn’t sit right—vaping behind the locker shed, someone is drinking unsafely, or friends daring each other to break rules. What happens next? Do they speak up, or stay silent?

This decision is often clouded by one powerful word: “snitch.”

What Does “Snitch” Really Mean? A Brief History

The word snitch dates to at least to the 18th century, believed to have evolved from British criminal slang meaning to "steal" or “betray” (Oxford English Dictionary, 2023). Over time, it came to describe someone who informs on others, particularly to authorities. In prison and street culture—especially in the 20th century—the term took on a deeply negative tone, tied to survival, loyalty and betrayal.

This idea made its way into youth and school culture. By the late 20th century, “snitching” was no longer just about criminal informants—it became a social code used to maintain silence within peer groups, particularly among boys. Speaking up meant being a traitor. Being loyal meant saying nothing, no matter what.

But does this old code still serve our values today? Or is it time to rethink it?

For example, vaping among youth - many students now find themselves in difficult positions. They know vaping is risky and against School rules. But they also know what happens when someone “snitches.” They're maybe excluded, teased or labelled. As a result, many stay quiet—even when safety is at stake. So, what’s the real story behind vaping among youth in Australia? According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW, 2024), 13.3% of Australians aged 15–24 currently use e-cigarettes—up sharply from 2.3% in 2019. While fewer young people are smoking, vaping is clearly on the rise—especially in environments where peer pressure is strong and accountability is weak.

The Choice Point: Moving Towards or Away from Our Values

Psychologist Russ Harris (2019) offers a powerful framework to understand this dilemma. His Choice Point model invites individuals to ask: “Am I moving towards or away from my values?” Let’s take a real example: You’re in the change rooms. A few boys are vaping and laughing. You feel uncomfortable. You know it’s not safe and that it breaks the rules. You also know that if you tell someone, you might be branded a snitch. At that moment, you're at a choice point. If you stay silent, it might feel safe short-term—but it moves you away from your values of integrity, courage or care for others. If you speak up (even through an anonymous system with student locker), it may feel risky—but it's a step towards being the kind of person you aspire to be. These decisions aren’t easy. But they are meaningful.

Snitching or Speaking Up? It’s Time to Reframe the Narrative

Can we maybe try to separate the old myths of “snitching” from the reality of responsible action.

In other words, snitching protects dominance and weak accountability, while speaking up protects dignity. At TGS, we recognise that speaking up is an act of leadership and responsibility. It shows commitment to building a supportive and inclusive community. Our prefects are amazing examples of this — they actively promote a strong culture and regularly speak up to support what’s right. Their leadership encourages all students to act with courage and care, reinforcing the values that make our School a positive place for everyone.

Building a Culture of Courage at Toowoomba Grammar

So how do we help students make the right choice at these critical moments?

• Educate about the difference between snitching and value-driven reporting.
• Normalise safe disclosure—through anonymous platforms or trusted staff.
• Celebrate courage—recognise students who act according to values, not just achievements.
• Empower peer leaders to set a tone of inclusion and accountability.
• Involve families in open conversations about ethics and decision-making.
• A strong values culture means no one should feel alone when doing the right thing.

The Real Question Isn’t “Am I a Snitch?”—It’s “Who Do I Want to Be?”

At Toowoomba Grammar School, we are committed to building a School community where values aren’t just written on posters—they guide our decisions. When students face moments involving vaping, drinking or other risky behaviour, we want them to pause at the choice point and ask: "Am I moving towards the person I want to be?" Because it’s not about snitching. It’s about standing up, speaking truth and living with integrity.

Lyle Gothmann
School Counsellor

References

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022–2023. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/health-welfare/national-drug-strategy-household-survey-2022-23

Harris, R. (2019). ACT made simple: An easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitment therapy (2nd ed.). New Harbinger Publications.

Oxford English Dictionary. (2023). Snitch, n. In OED Online. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/

New Caledonian Exchange Students' Visit

This term, we had the exciting opportunity to welcome 25 students from Collège Baudoux in New Caledonia for a week-long immersive exchange — and what a week it was!

From joining in with every single Years 8 to 10 core class, to connecting with our Junior School, our boys experienced French as a living, breathing language — not just something from a textbook.

With 13 boys at TGS and 12 girls visiting Fairholme College, each guest was paired with a buddy to ensure meaningful integration and connection. Highlights included classroom time, a day at the Darling Downs Zoo and experiencing daily life in Toowoomba with their hosts.

Exchanges like this bring powerful benefits to all involved — boosting language skills, cultural understanding and global empathy while building lifelong friendships.

A huge thank you to the TGS families who hosted and to our students for embracing the experience with such warmth and enthusiasm.

Senior French Soirée

Our Year 12 French students invited the Fairholme College Senior French class to a special Soirée — a wonderful evening celebrating language, culture and connection. Students enjoyed a delicious three-course French-themed meal, a music playlist of all our class favourites and a fun round of trivia — all in French, of course! It was a fantastic opportunity for our senior students to put their language skills into practice in a relaxed and enjoyable setting, while deepening their appreciation for French culture.

Held at the beautifully decorated Futures Restaurant, we extend a big thank you to the TAFE for hosting us and helping make the Soirée so memorable — and to the Alliance Française de Toowoomba for providing the table decorations that added such a special touch to the ambiance of the evening.

Year 8 French Dégustation (French Food Tasting)

The Year 8 French class enjoyed a delicious journey into the wonderful world of French food at their recent Dégustation lesson. They tasted French bread, cheeses (Gruyère, Brie & Roquefort), pâté and even cooked their own snails. The reactions were varied, but all agreed that the experience was “very interesting” and délicieux!

Elouise Parrington
Head of Department - Languages

Our Readers Triumph Again

We are thrilled to announce that Year 7 students Isaac, Aarav, Lucas and Aman have won the Darling Downs Readers Cup - an incredible achievement against a field of twenty competing schools.

Their victory is a testament to the dedication and teamwork they have demonstrated over the past ten weeks. You may spot them in the Junior School as they continue their rigorous preparation—be sure to congratulate them on their success.

This talented team also won the competition last year and now have their sights set on the State Championship later this year.

The Readers Cup is no easy feat. Competitors must answer questions from five selected books, with only thirty seconds to collaborate and respond in each round. To highlight the challenge, quizmaster Katrina Nannestad shared a moment of surprise when she asked a particularly tricky question - one even she, the author of the book, couldn’t recall the answer to!

As stated on the Readers Cup website, this statewide competition, organised by the Queensland Branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, brings young readers together to test their knowledge in a team-based quiz challenge. With divisions spanning multiple year levels, it encourages students to read widely, collaborate and share their passion for books while competing at regional and state levels.

Congratulations to our champions and best of luck as they prepare for the next stage of competition.

Michelle Worthington
Librarian - Junior School

For the past two years, Toowoomba Grammar School has been engaging the services of the team from Character Builders to assist with the promotion of the Wellbeing and Character Development incorporated into the students pastoral journey in the blue and gold.

Damon Joseph, CEO of Character Builders, travelled from Brisbane to work with our future leaders of the School and discuss the importance of synergy in direction and positive culture to build for better outcomes and experiences for all students at TGS. The students were challenged through various activities that encouraged teamwork and discipline to assist in understanding how through supported leadership and a common goal, anything can be possible.

Thank you to Damon and his team for their support of the Wellbeing & Character Development Program at Toowoomba Grammar School.

Michael Hall
Head of Pastoral Care

It’s been a very full first semester celebrating Grammar 150 and all the regular happenings that populate our calendar each year. The boys commitment to our School Creed; being honest, kind, respectful, courageous and always giving their best effort has been front of mind for us all semester. The boys are to be commended for their efforts and can go into break period (after the final week of term) very proud of their progress and achievements.

Over the past few weeks many cohorts have enjoyed travelling off-campus for excursion to bring their classroom learning into the real-world context. These experiences are tremendously valuable for the students, not just as an enjoyable outing but to provide a genuine connection to the knowledge, concepts and understandings they have developed through their learning units.

Preps travelled to the Darling Downs Zoo, Years 1 to 4 enjoyed a Starlab experience at school exploring the stars and constellations, Year 3 travelled to Amaroo Environment centre exploring flora and fauna, Year 4 travelled to Brisbane Museum exploring life as an early settler in Queensland and Year 5 travelled to Beaudesert to experience and learn about the Gold Rush era. These trips are a real highlight for the students and help them to form real connections to the learning units. Thank you to the cohort teachers for organising such great experiences for the students to engage with.

Semester 1 reports will be completed this week and shared with families during the first week of the holiday break. I have communicated in the past how valuable these learning updates are for families to get a sense for your son’s progress. These reports provide an opportunity to talk at home about learning and make a connection between their efforts and progress, this can be a really powerful concept for young people to understand. Promoting effort and application will serve your son well as a learner for years to come. Making plans for Semester 2 then becomes about goal setting and areas to focus on, these are great conversations to have as a family and then, if relevant, with your son’s class teacher so your son can see the shared understanding and commitment between home and School.

It’s been lovely to see and hear the focus on reading this term through the Readers Cup challenge each class has participated in. Reading the list of books, answering quizzes and sharing the excitement and love of reading that comes from getting to know the stories and characters has been delightful to see. Thank you to Mrs Worthington for your design of the book lists and quizzes and promoting the challenges to foster the excitement of reading across the School. I encourage all students and families to continue their reading passions over the holiday break, when there is even more time and space to settle into a good book. Whether its independent read, reading aloud to a family member or shared reading, it's all wonderful and will help further develop fluency, expression, punctuation and comprehension. Next term we take our love of reading further with Book Week, where we all celebrate our love of reading with dress up themes, parades and book reports on what we have been reading.

Next week to finish off a great term we have the Interhouse Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, 18 June, and then House games on Thursday, 19 June in the afternoon.

Lastly, on behalf of all Junior School staff we wish for every family to enjoy a restful mid-year break. Whether your plans are to spend the time at home or travel away, take care and rest up. We all value a recharge moment as individuals and as a family.

Ken Raven
Head of Junior School

Tennis

While the GPS Tennis is still in full swing (pun intended), the TGS Junior School Tennis Championships are in progress. We started with 20 hopefuls in Week 1 of action, and concluded this week with the semi-finals and final. Well done to all participants!

Athletics

We are excited for the upcoming Athletics’ Carnival. It will be held on the Wednesday, 18 June - the last week of Term 2. There will be some outstanding performances on the day and it is certainly an event not to be missed. More information regarding the carnival will be sent out in due course.

As part of the carnival, we pre-run the 800m events for all boys aged Under 9 – Under 12 on Friday, 13 June.

SEQ Football

On Monday, 9 June, a Year 5 and Year 6 team represented Toowoomba Grammar at the regional level of the SEQ Football Championships. The boys played extremely well and were great ambassadors for the School, finishing in second place in both divisions. Well done boys!

Townsville Grammar Visit

This week Townsville Grammar School are visiting Toowoomba Grammar for a touring rugby match against our Under 12 boys. This was a rare opportunity for our boys to play another regional Grammar School.

Darling Downs Representatives

Congratulations to the following boys who have recently been selected in Darling Downs teams:

Rugby Union

• Takumi I
• James J
• Jordan S
• Harry A

Cross Country

• Peter D
• Andrew R

Football

• Henry C

Sport Homework

How often do you throw a frisbee with your son? Today is a good day to spend some time outside together.

Brendan Doherty
Junior School Sports Coordinator

Singers’ Trophy

On Thursday, 12 June we held our annual Singers’ Trophy in Old Hall. Congratulations to all boys for your performances. You all sang beautifully and your performances were thoroughly enjoyed by all audience members. Thank you to our adjudicator Ms Ireni Utley who awarded the following prizes.

1^st – Oscar D
2^nd – Pranav S
3^rd – Xavier T
HC – Savith W

Instrumental Concert

On Tuesday, 17 June our Junior School instrumental ensembles will be performing at the Instrumental Concert. This concert will provide a wonderful opportunity to perform our Eisteddfod repertoire. I encourage families and friends to attend this wonderful evening of entertainment. Please note the concert will be held in the Senior School Assembly Hall and commences at 5:30pm.

Kellie Dixon
Head of Junior School Music and Director of Performing Arts (Acting)

Readers Cup success for Junior School boys

Congratulations to Year 6 students Asala, Ben, Andrew and Aarav who placed second out of 32 teams in the Year 5/6 Regional Finals of the Readers Cup.

According to the Readers Cup website, the competition, run by the Qld Branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, encourages young readers to work in teams, read a set of books and compete in quiz-style challenges at regional and state levels. Introduced in 2004, it has evolved to include multiple age divisions, fostering collaboration and a love of reading across Queensland.

Well done, team!

Michelle Worthington
Librarian - Junior School

Our students recently participated in the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Chess competition, hosted at Concordia Lutheran College’s Hume Street Campus. Five schools took part in this exciting event, with our boys emerging as the overall winner. They played exceptionally well, demonstrating great skill and sportsmanship and were outstanding ambassadors for our school.

Intermediate Schools Cup Wrap-Up

From Friday, 30 May – Sunday, 2 June, our Year 10 Volleyball team competed in the 2025 Volleyball Queensland Intermediate Schools Cup on the Gold Coast, finishing a commendable 10th in Division 1. Facing a strong field of competitors, the boys showed steady improvement across the three-day tournament.

After a tough start against some of the top-ranked teams, the group found their stride with strong wins over Springfield Central SHS, MacGregor SHS, Kelvin Grove SC and Woodridge SHS. Each match presented a valuable opportunity to refine team systems, develop composure under pressure, and build cohesion on and off the court.

It was particularly pleasing to see the boys respond to challenges, overcoming first set deficits with grit and resilience, to emerge eventual winners in some tough battles. They represented TGS with pride and sportsmanship throughout the event. We look forward to seeing their continued growth as they head into the GPS season in 2026.

Kabe Cicolini
Head of Sport

The Show Cattle Team competed in the FarmFest prime cattle young judges competition, facing the strongest field in years with record student participation.

Year 12 boarder, Louis Brimblecombe represented the School in the 16 years and over division during this milestone 50th anniversary of FarmFest.

Garth Hamilton joined the team during the competition to capture their experience.

Thanks to AACo for their ongoing support of the team.

Tammy Wilson
Show Cattle Team Coordinator

MIDNIGHT – The Cinderella Musical

Toowoomba Grammar School and Fairholme College students presented two wonderful performances of Midnight: The Cinderella Musical at the Empire Theatre on Thursday, 5 June and Friday, 6 June. This production provided a wonderful experience for our boys, with 17 students involved in the cast, three students in the band working aside professional musicians’ and seven students forming the backstage crew. Congratulations to all boys involved for your commitment and dedication and for delivering two outstanding performances. Thank you to all staff and parents for your support and assistance, and also to those in our TGS community who supported the musical through their attendance.

The show also received a glowing professional review from “Stage Whispers”.

Staffing News

Mr Gavin McKenzie, our current Big Band and Wind Orchestra director has tendered his resignation. Mr McKenzie has worked at TGS in a number of capacities and commenced as a woodwind tutor in the Junior School in 2011. Since then, he has taught a large number of private students in both the Junior and Senior Schools and has also been involved in the Year 4 instrumental program. He has been the Director of Big Band since 2012, and Director of Wind Orchestra since 2015. His dedication and commitment to the Performing Arts program has been exemplary. Mr McKenzie will remain on staff until the end of Semester 1.

To ensure a smooth transition for our boys and ensembles, I am pleased to announce that current TGS tutor Mr Jonathan Willis will be the new Director for both Big Band and Wind Orchestra. Mr Willis has taught at TGS since 2004 and is very familiar with the boys and our Performing Arts program. He is our percussion tutor for Year 4-12 students, as well as teaching percussion and saxophone in our Year 4 program. In addition, Mr Willis is the director of RnB Band. Mr Willis has extensive experience directing ensembles and is very much looking forward to the opportunity to work with both Wind Orchestra and Big Band students. Across weeks 8 and 9 Mr Willis will attend and observe rehearsals to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. Mr Willis will commence taking rehearsals from Week 1, Term 3.

I wish Mr McKenzie all the very best for his future endeavours and thank him for his dedication to the Performing Arts program.

Instrumental Showcase

Our annual Instrumental Showcase is being held on Wednesday, 18 June, commencing at 6:30pm in the Senior School Assembly Hall. This will be a wonderful evening of performances from our instrumental ensembles.

Sharon and Slava Grigoryan – Concert

Sharon and Slava Grigoryan will be presenting a concert at Toowoomba Grammar School, Junior School Hall on Tuesday, 22 July, at 6:30pm. Slava Grigoryan is an acknowledged guitar master on the world stage. Sharon Grigoryan has forged a formidable career throughout Australia performing with all major symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, including her recent 7-year tenure with the Australian String Quartet. Slava and Sharon Grigoryan’s debut album ‘Our Place’ (ABC) has been nominated for Best Classical Album at the 2020 ARIA Awards.

The concert will commence with a performance from our Senior School Chamber String Ensemble. Tickets are available online, and TGS students can attend for free. Please click on the following link to access tickets.

Kellie Dixon
Director of Performing Arts (Acting)

For a comprehensive list of our upcoming events, head to the TGS Events Calendar.

Upcoming TGS on Tour events

Past and present families, Old Boys and new families are welcome to meet our staff and hear more about what is happening at TGS.

Support the TGS Buy a Brick Campaign Before EOFY

As the end of the financial year approaches, there’s never been a better time to support the future of Toowoomba Grammar School through our Buy a Brick Campaign.

This initiative invites our Old Boys, current and past families and supporters to etch their names into the history of Toowoomba Grammar School. We invite you to Buy a Brick and be part of building our Old Boys’ Deck. Your uniquely engraved brick will be laid in the walls of this new landmark overlooking the iconic Old Boys’ Memorial Oval - a space for our entire School community to enjoy.

With 30 June fast approaching, it’s important to remember that all donations are fully tax deductible. A gift today not only supports tomorrow’s leaders but can also provide immediate benefits come tax time.

We encourage our community to get involved. Whether you're a current parent, Old Boy, or friend of the School, your support—brick by brick—helps build the future of Toowoomba Grammar School.

Visit our website to purchase your brick or find out more.

Webinar - Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part II)

This exclusive, one-off event will highlight insights from two of Australia’s leading experts, Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

They will share invaluable insights on how to empower young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.

Tuesday, 17 June 2025
7:30pm
Register online

Topics in this webinar include:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Misinformation & Algorithms
• Sexting and Sextortion
• Online Grooming

Please note: this webinar will not be available to replay later.

Toowoomba Grammar School will once again be involved in the UQ / QLD Brain Institute Tackle Concussion study.

We're looking for rugby players, basketballers and swimmers to participate.

Find out more: Participant Information Sheet

We understand that from time to time and for a wide variety of reasons, families will make the decision to leave TGS. As a School, we will always strive to work with families to ensure an outcome that is in the best interests of each boy.

It is also important to note and as a reminder to all families enrolled at Toowoomba Grammar School, our conditions of enrolment clearly stipulate that at least 10 weeks’ written notice of the withdrawal must be provided to the School.

As per the School’s Conditions of Enrolment, all tuition and fees must be paid for the Term in which the notice of withdrawal expires. For situations where 10 weeks’ notice is not provided, the following Term’s fees are payable.

This 10 weeks’ written notice period also applies to boys changing their enrolment status from boarder to dayboy.

If you are considering withdrawing your son, we would strongly encourage you to contact his Head of House, the Head of Junior School, the Head of Senior School or the Deputy Headmaster.

We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss all considerations in this regard with you.