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L a u n c h o f N e w C u s t o m - m a d e O r g a nA gift from an anonymous Old Boy has endowed the school with a custom-made organ manufactured by the Allen Organ Company The only one of its kind in Australia the organ has three keyboards and 50 stops The organ was launched at a gala concert in the Memorial Hall and put through its paces by acclaimed organist Warwick Dunham The sounds of Bachrsquos Toccato and Fugue Andrew Lloyd Webbersrsquo Phantom of the Opera and the School Hymn filled the Hall as never before leaving few dry eyed
Friends of TASTerm 1 2015
Congratulations to the 63 boys and 23 girls who studied HSC subjects at TAS in 2014 - their results were again extremely pleasing
Patrick Williamson (top right) is the TAS Dux with an ATAR of 995 which includes a Band 6 in five subjects
John Dennis (right) was rewarded with an ATAR of 9885 and a Band 6 in four subjects - Economics English (Advanced) Maths Extension 1 and English Continuers
Sam Johnstone (right) was named on the All Round Achievers list making it the sixth consecutive year a TAS student has achieved this list His ATAR of 9835 included Band 6 in seven subjects
Riley Baile (below right) achieved an ATAR of 977 and a Band 6 in three subjects
TAS remains the best performing boys school in the region
Congratulations also to Harrison Abeyasekera who has achieved exceptionally in the Creative and Performing Arts Harrison has been accepted into OnSCREEN for drama and ARTEXPRESS for visual art A significant achievement
2 0 1 5 R o w i n g S e a s o n U n d e r w a y
Training camps and competitions at Grafton and Taree have given the rowing squad a boost leading up to the annual Head of the Rver in Sydney on 7 March
C o n f i d e n c e i n t h e n e x t
G e n e r a t i o nTAS was honoured to have Prof The Hon Dame Marie Bashir as its Speech Day Guest She spoke to the student bodyldquoYou our present students are moving forward to undertake the challenges of leadership in its various expressions I am quietly convinced that your generation of Australians are destined to provide a most valuable and critical leadership role in chartering the future of Australia - which I like to think of as the conductor of the Asia Pacific orchestra bringing people together in tune with one another in harmony with their neighbours and even beyondrdquo
B e i n g C h a l l e n g e dTAS Headmaster Murray Guest spoke at the 2014 Speech Day of the growing enthusiasm amongst students for sport outdoor and physical activities as a counter to excessive screen time He said ldquowhilst others bemoan the indolence of todayrsquos youth what we are seeing at TAS is a growing hunger for genuine challenge and it is at its strongest when success in the challenge is by no means assuredrdquo This is what makes a TAS education so special
Friends of TASTerm 1 2015
February 78 House Coast Weekend1012 Year 12 Drama Excursion to Sydney10 JS Swimming Championships12 MS Welcome Barbecue12 War Cry Competition - TAS pool13 MSSS Swimming Championships1418 Cadet Leadership Course18 PampF AGM2122 Year 9 Father and Son weekend23 Scholarship amp Information Day for 2016 students27 Activities Day 1
March3 Headmasterrsquos Country Tour - Inverell4 Headmaterrsquos Country Tour - Glen Innes4 Year 910 Music Day at NECOM7 GPS Head of the River - rowing1314 lsquoOnce Upon a Mattressrsquo - performance192021 lsquoOnce Upon a Mattressrsquo - performance20 Activities Day 221 Year 11 Mother and Son weekend26 Twilight Concert - music27 Activities Day 329 Coffs Harbour Swim30 MSSS Grandparents and Community Open Day31 JS Athletics Championships
April1 MSSS Athletics Championships1 Term ends
1819 TAS Primary Rugby Carnival
Once Upon a Mattress
The Armidale School with NEGS and PLC presents
the musicalOnce Upon a Mattress
Important Dates - Term 1 2015
Co-educational ConsultationTAS is embarking on a co-educational consultation process
from February to 31 March 2015 Be part of the consultation Sessions will be held from 530-730pm at
ARMIDALEWednesday 11 FebruaryHoskins Centre TAS
WALCHAMonday 16 FebruaryWalcha Sportrsquos Club5 Hamilton Street
GUNNEDAHWednesday 18 FebruaryCivic Centre Chandos Street200pm -400pm
TAMWORTHWednesday 18 FebruaryTamworth Golf ClubMahony AvenueWest Tamworth
NARRABRIWednesday 25 FebruaryCrossing Theatre Riverside Room 117 Tibbereena Street
WALGETTThursday 26 FebruaryWalgett Sporting Club
MOREEFriday 27 FebruaryMoree Plains Gallery25 Frome Street
BRISBANESaturday 28 FebruaryRendezvous Hotel103 George Street
INVERELL HotelTuesday 3 MarchRiverside Restaurant and Function Centre13-31 Campbell Street
GLEN INNES Wednesday 4 MarchTown and Country Club45 East Avenue
SCONE Thursday 5 MarchScone Golf ClubAberdeen Street
NEWCASTLEFriday 6 MarchNewcastle Jockey ClubDarling Street
SYDNEYTuesday 10 MarchUniversity amp Schools Club25 Bent Street
on 1314 March and 2021 March trybookingcomGPEL
If you have any questions or comments please contact 0487 549 477 or email
consultaseduau
Friends of TASTerm 1 2015
February 78 House Coast Weekend1012 Year 12 Drama Excursion to Sydney10 JS Swimming Championships12 MS Welcome Barbecue12 War Cry Competition - TAS pool13 MSSS Swimming Championships1418 Cadet Leadership Course18 PampF AGM2122 Year 9 Father and Son weekend23 Scholarship amp Information Day for 2016 students27 Activities Day 1
March3 Headmasterrsquos Country Tour - Inverell4 Headmaterrsquos Country Tour - Glen Innes4 Year 910 Music Day at NECOM7 GPS Head of the River - rowing1314 lsquoOnce Upon a Mattressrsquo - performance192021 lsquoOnce Upon a Mattressrsquo - performance20 Activities Day 221 Year 11 Mother and Son weekend26 Twilight Concert - music27 Activities Day 329 Coffs Harbour Swim30 MSSS Grandparents and Community Open Day31 JS Athletics Championships
April1 MSSS Athletics Championships1 Term ends
1819 TAS Primary Rugby Carnival
Once Upon a Mattress
The Armidale School with NEGS and PLC presents
the musicalOnce Upon a Mattress
Important Dates - Term 1 2015
Co-educational ConsultationTAS is embarking on a co-educational consultation process
from February to 31 March 2015 Be part of the consultation Sessions will be held from 530-730pm at
ARMIDALEWednesday 11 FebruaryHoskins Centre TAS
WALCHAMonday 16 FebruaryWalcha Sportrsquos Club5 Hamilton Street
GUNNEDAHWednesday 18 FebruaryCivic Centre Chandos Street200pm -400pm
TAMWORTHWednesday 18 FebruaryTamworth Golf ClubMahony AvenueWest Tamworth
NARRABRIWednesday 25 FebruaryCrossing Theatre Riverside Room 117 Tibbereena Street
WALGETTThursday 26 FebruaryWalgett Sporting Club
MOREEFriday 27 FebruaryMoree Plains Gallery25 Frome Street
BRISBANESaturday 28 FebruaryRendezvous Hotel103 George Street
INVERELL HotelTuesday 3 MarchRiverside Restaurant and Function Centre13-31 Campbell Street
GLEN INNES Wednesday 4 MarchTown and Country Club45 East Avenue
SCONE Thursday 5 MarchScone Golf ClubAberdeen Street
NEWCASTLEFriday 6 MarchNewcastle Jockey ClubDarling Street
SYDNEYTuesday 10 MarchUniversity amp Schools Club25 Bent Street
on 1314 March and 2021 March trybookingcomGPEL
If you have any questions or comments please contact 0487 549 477 or email
consultaseduau
