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ONE DAY CHESS CHAMPS

In June, the Junior School hosted the NSW chess clock for the first time, the pressure
Junior Chess League Primary Schools was on. Regardless of the outcome, all
Competition (Blue Mountains Division) One the competitors enjoyed their chance to
Day Tournament in Coote Hall. test their chess skills and logical thinking
processes against like-minded students.
BMGS entered three teams and spent the
day competing with schools from Lithgow At the end of the tournament our A team
Public in the west to Blaxland East in the east. - comprising Zach and Ryan Ivery, James
Reynolds and Raphael Hampartzoumian
More than sixty students joined us in - was victorious against the Blaxland East
determined competition, with Mr Richard
Gastineau-Hills from the NSW Junior Chess Public School A team, gaining a well-earned
position in the regional Semi-Finals to be
League co-ordinating the day.
held in Term 3, and the opportunity to move
With many students learning to use a through to the State finals later in the year.

IPSHA TRAVELLING ART SHOW

This year the Junior and Preparatory Schools
participated in the Independent Primary School
Heads Association (IPSHA) Travelling Art Show.
The Travelling Art Show showcases student
artwork from independent schools across
NSW and inspires creativity in young artists,
whilst providing them with a window into the
thoughts and imaginations of their peers at
other primary schools.