As we farewell Week 7, we have a lot to celebrate from the last two weeks. Our celebration of International Women’s Day through a dedicated IWD assembly was an outstanding event. The assembly was held on Monday 8 March and was a spectacular example of the depth and accomplishments of members of our school community. Led entirely by the Senior Council, the Senior School students learned about the history and significance of the day, heard about four outstanding women who have inspired SC…

The power of a community in action is a wonderful thing to behold, particularly when faced with real adversity. As Head of Junior School, Mr Peter McDonald has noted, U is for Ukraine. The international community is uniting in opposition to the Russian invasion. Closer to home, Australia continues to lead an international aid effort to support Tonga, after our Pacific neighbours were struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake after a volcanic eruption and tsunami in late January. And in Queensland…

Here we are, Week 3! I cannot believe how quickly the first few weeks have gone in the Senior School. We have managed to fit a lot in to start the year, including the Year 11 and 12 Retreats, Information Evenings for the Year 8 to 10 parents, as well as one for our Year 11 parents. Thank you to everyone who attended our sessions, I hope they were informative and that they assist you in supporting your daughter in the year ahead. On Monday 14 February we celebrated Galentine’s Day. The Senior…

Last week our Senior students immersed themselves in a two-day retreat on campus. The retreats were led by Mrs Tara Dunstall, Ms Samantha Newbond, and Ms Rachel Vance and supported by the Year 11 and Year 12 Pastoral Care Teachers. Stepping away from their daily studies, students reflected both individually and collectively, creating plans for a successful final two years at CGGS. The Year 11 pastoral care Signature Program is ‘Young Women who Know Themselves’ and the Year 12 Signature Program…