B LUE M OUNTAINS G RAMMAR S CHOOL Celebrating 100 Years - 1918 - 2018 Centenary Newsletter - March, 2018 (Vol 2) Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of BMGS, Our Centenary year commenced with a Service of Thanksgiving, celebrating the Foundation of BMGS in Springwood in 1918. We returned to Christ Church, Springwood, where the School’s services were originally held. More than 100 guests, including Members of the BMGS Board, Staff, parents (past and present) and students, filled Christ Church for this special service, led by Acting Chaplain Mr Luke Webb, and featuring Readings by Mr Tony Le Brun (who attended BMGS in the Springwood Era) and Lachlan Burgess (from our Year 4 class at the Preparatory School, Valley Heights). We were also delighted to have Mr. Barnie McKinnon in attendance, who was a student at BMGS during the Springwood years. The Recollections of Mr. Bill Hughes (1937), Mr. Rex Turner (1938) and Mr. Ian Berkelman (1948) were read by School Captains Zachary Franklin and Laura Clyne, and Vice Captain Jessica Prowse respectively. An engaging and entertaining sermon on our School’s Foundations was given by Mr. Jeremy Clark (Alumni, 1995). Mrs. Debbie Smith (Head of Music), Mrs. Julie Cooney, musicians Emily Ampt (violin), Abraham Darley (violin), Miriam Cooney (oboe/violin) and choristers Abbie Clyne, Leila Harris, Mary Smallhorn, Aisling Tufrey and Lexi Zito provided wonderful musical accompaniment for the Service, which included a hymn sung daily by the boarders and day boys in Springwood and their School Song. The Service was followed by a luncheon in the Church Hall, where a special archival display had been mounted by our Archivist, Mrs. Marlene Plummer. We thank all those who organised, participated in and attended this special event in our Centenary calendar. In March, we have the first of two Festival weekends, with a Cocktail Party at the Carrington (Friday, 16th March), an Alumni v 1sts Sports Carnival (Netball, Hockey, Rugby and Football), (Saturday, 17th March), a BMGS Short Film Festival (Saturday evening, 17th March), and an Anniversary Service at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Leura (Sunday 18th March). If you have any questions regarding any of the events listed below, please email Anne Cranna via [email protected]Event details have been posted to both our School’s Facebook page and our Alumni Facebook page, so please join our pages for regular updates. If you are in contact with Alumni who would like to receive copies of these Newsletters, please ask them to email their addresses to [email protected]We look forward to your company! Blue Mountains Grammar School Foundation 1 Mr. Tony Le Brun, Mr. Luke Webb and Lachlan Burgess Mr. Barnie McKinnon, Mr. Tony Le Brun and Mr. Jeremy Clark
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BLUE MOUNTAINS GRAMMAR SCHOOLCelebrating 100 Years - 1918 - 2018
Centenary Newsletter - March, 2018 (Vol 2)
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of BMGS,
Our Centenary year commenced with a Service of Thanksgiving, celebrating the Foundation of BMGS in Springwood in 1918. We returned to Christ Church, Springwood, where the School’s services were originally held.
More than 100 guests, including Members of the BMGS Board, Staff, parents (past and present) and students, filled Christ Church for this special service, led by Acting Chaplain Mr Luke Webb, and featuring Readings by Mr Tony Le Brun (who attendedBMGS in the Springwood Era) and Lachlan Burgess (from our Year 4 class at the Preparatory School, Valley Heights).
We were also delighted to have Mr. Barnie McKinnon in attendance, who was a student at BMGS during the Springwood years.
The Recollections of Mr. Bill Hughes (1937), Mr. Rex Turner (1938) and Mr. Ian Berkelman (1948) were read by School Captains Zachary Franklin and Laura Clyne, and Vice Captain Jessica Prowse respectively.
An engaging and entertaining sermon on our School’s Foundations was given by Mr. Jeremy Clark (Alumni, 1995).
Mrs. Debbie Smith (Head of Music), Mrs. Julie Cooney, musicians Emily Ampt (violin), Abraham Darley (violin), Miriam Cooney (oboe/violin) and choristers Abbie Clyne, Leila Harris, Mary Smallhorn, Aisling Tufrey and Lexi Zito provided wonderful musical accompaniment for the Service, which included a hymn sung daily by the boarders and day boys in Springwood and their School Song.
The Service was followed by a luncheon in the Church Hall, where a special archival display had been mounted by our Archivist, Mrs. Marlene Plummer.
We thank all those who organised, participated in and attended this special event in our Centenary calendar.
In March, we have the first of two Festival weekends, with aCocktail Party at the Carrington (Friday, 16th March), an Alumni v 1sts Sports Carnival (Netball, Hockey, Rugby and Football), (Saturday, 17th March), a BMGS Short Film Festival (Saturday evening, 17th March), and an Anniversary Service at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Leura (Sunday 18th March).
If you have any questions regarding any of the events listed below, please email Anne Cranna via [email protected]
Event details have been posted to both our School’s Facebook page and our Alumni Facebook page, so please join our pages for regular updates. If you are in contact with Alumni who would like to receive copies of these Newsletters, please ask them to email their addresses to [email protected]
We look forward to your company!
Blue Mountains Grammar School Foundation1
Mr. Tony Le Brun, Mr. Luke Webb and Lachlan Burgess
Mr. Barnie McKinnon, Mr. Tony Le Brun and Mr. Jeremy Clark
BLUE MOUNTAINS GRAMMAR SCHOOLCelebrating 100 Years - 1918 - 2018
Centenary Newsletter - March, 2018 (Vol 2)
Heritage Autumn Festival - 16th to 18th March.
The Heritage Autumn Festival opens on Friday, 16th March with a cocktail party in the Grand Ballroom at the Carrington, commencing at 7:00pm. ** This event is now sold out **
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Saturday, 17th March
8:00am Empress Canyon ExpeditionCelebrating our tradition of providing unique Wilderness Education experiences for our students, we are offering those Alumni/friends who are keen to revisit their BMGS Outdoor Education adventures, and/or visit one of the most picturesque sites in the Blue Mountains, a morning expedition to Empress Canyon (Wentworth Falls).
Suitable for beginners, the trip includes swims, jumps and a stunning abseil. You will need to allow 2.5 hours round trip from BMGS. Shuttle transport from BMGS provided. The canyon experience takes 60-90 minutes to complete. All aspects of the canyon are supervised by experienced, qualified guides who will familiarise beginners. You must be a competent swimmer and over 12 years old.
The first shuttle will depart from BMGS at 7:30am for a 2- to 3-hour round trip, including abseiling and a bush walk. There will be another group departing at 8:30am, and again at 9:30am. Bookings are made online via Trybooking.com.au: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?embed&eid=356769. Total cost: $77.20 p.p.
11:00pm to 2:00pm Alumni v BMGS 1sts Winter Sports CarnivalFrom 11:00 to 2:00pm, there will be Alumni v Firsts matches in Netball, Hockey and Football on the BMGS ovals and DJ Mulford Sports Centre. Tea, coffee, food stalls will be operating throughout the carnival.
7:30pm Movie on the Lawn/BMGS Short Film FestivalBring a picnic and blanket and stretch out on the lawn and enjoy a series of short films, produced by current BMGS students, who are in the running to win the BMGS Short Film Festival. Their short films must have the theme “100”.
We are also thrilled to have as a guest speaker Mr Greg Mortimer, OAM, Mountaineer, who will be guest speaker at this Film Night. Mr. Mortimer is most well known as one of the first two Australians to successfully climb Mount Everest without oxygen as well as one the first Australians to climb K2, Annapurna II and Antarctica’s highest peak, Vinson Massif. Mr. Mortimer received the Order of Australia Medal for mountaineering by the Australian Government and he is also the recipient of three Australian Geographic Society medals.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will move indoors.
Sunday, 18th March
Anniversary ServiceSt. Alban’s Anglican Church, Leura, 3:00pm followed by afternoon tea.
The Sermon will be given by Mr. Richard Newton (BMGS, Alumni 1988).
We look forward to your company!
Blue Mountains Grammar School: https://web.facebook.com/BlueMountainsGrammarSchool/ Blue Mountains Grammar School Alumni: https://web.facebook.com/groups/BMGS Alumni/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 4757 9000 Website: http://www.bmgs.nsw.edu.au/bmgs-100-year-anniversary
BLUE MOUNTAINS GRAMMAR SCHOOLCelebrating 100 Years - 1918 - 2018
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Centenary Calendar of Events
16th to 18th March, 2018Heritage Autumn Festival• Friday, 16th March, 2018, Cocktails at the Carrington, Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, 7:00pm.
• Saturday, 17th March, 2018, Heritage Autumn Festival at BMGS incorporating Alumni Winter Sports competition; Empress Canyon Expeditions; BMGS Student Art Exhibition (Coorah Gallery); BMGS Short Film Festival.
• Sunday, 18th March, 2018, Anniversary Service, St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Leura, 3:00pm, followed by afternoon tea in the Church Hall. All welcome; no booking required.
24th March, 2018• 2008 10-Year Alumni Reunion
26th May, 2018• 1978 40-Year/Cuff Era Alumni Reunion• Bulb Drive
9th June, 2018• Blue and Gold Anniversary/Debutante Ball, Fairmont Resort, Leura
16th August, 2018• Sydney Alumni Reunion, Imperial Hotel, Paddington
25th August, 2018• BMGS Annual Trivia Night
12th September, 2018• Whole School Service of Thanksgiving, Archbishop Glenn Davies presiding, BMGS T. W. Cuff Hall,
9.30am
15th and 16th September, 2018Heritage Spring Festival• Saturday, 15th September, Spring Fair, incorporating Rock Climbing Demonstration; Alumni Summer
Sports competition; Symphony Under the Stars
• Sunday, 16th September, Back to BMGS Foundation Day
