Two CGGS teams competed in the RACI Titration Competition at the ANU on Thursday, 11 May. The competition is designed to encourage secondary students who enjoy Chemistry, particularly its practical side, to develop their scientific skills and understanding. While our students didn't place at the event, they enjoyed putting their volumetric analysis skills to the test. Recently, a group of Biology students visited the National Zoo and Aquarium and were given the opportunity to apply their…
Congratulations to Sophia (Y12) who has been selected to represent Australia at the 2023 Asian Physics Olympiad in Mongolia. Sophia has been preparing for this competition for close to 12 months, having initially sat the Australian Science Olympiad Exam in July 2022. Her performance in the exam secured her a spot at the Australian Science Olympiad Summer School, where her talent, enthusiasm and hard work led to her selection for the final team. Sophia and the Australian team will compete…
Experience the power of wind, brass and percussion in our annual Music Academy Bands Concert.Performing groups include the BIP, Bandicoot, Holst, and Empire Concert Bands, Grey Street and Adelaide Avenue Jazz Bands, Jazz Ensemble, KT Percussion Ensemble, Underwood Percussion Ensemble, Canto Bells and Resound Handbells.Our Friends of Music will be providing a BBQ, snacks and refreshments for purchase. Date: Friday, 2 June 2023Time: 6.00pmLocation: Canberra Girls Grammar School, Senior Campus…
We warmly invite all parents, students and community members to join us for the second presentation in our Podium Program Master Class series on Friday, 26 May from 7.30am, and enjoy a relaxed light breakfast while hearing from guest speaker Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer. The presentation will be held at Yhuuramulum (43 Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla). Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer has an accomplished career as one of Swimming's most respected coaches. She has a wealth of experience in technical…
We're on the road and to Wagga Wagga! Nicole Papasidero and Ellena Papas from Canberra Girls Grammar School will be visiting the Wagga Wagga Boarding Schools Expo on 26-27 May, 2023. If you are in the area, we would love you to call past our booth and say hello. We will also be hosting a 'Community Catch-up' for our current, future and past families on Saturday, 27 May. Please join us for light refreshments at the Townhouse Hotel (70 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga) from 1.30pm-3.30pm.
It was a pleasure to welcome our alumni, students and others to the CGGS Founders’ Day celebrations on Saturday, 6 May. Fortunately, the weather held out for Saturday, and it was terrific to commence the day with a warm breakfast in the Boarding House Dining Room. Our Boarders enjoyed swapping stories with our Grammarians, and we hope they enjoyed the same. Our guests then enjoyed an exceptional Chapel Service with Father Chris Lewis, which featured a beautiful version of the Eucharist in song…
Well done to Stefania (Y6), Willow (Y6), Grace (Y7) and Bella (Y7) who represented the ACT at the Touch Football Regional Championships recently. A special congratulations to Willow, who was the team captain and was voted MVP for the U12 team. Several students have been competing in the Snowy Mountain Equestrian Schools Championship, which commenced on Thursday and will continue over the weekend. We wish our students the best of luck!
Siri (Y7) competed at the NSW Equestrian State Championships recently, riding in the combined training, show jumping and jump-offs. Siri finished in the top 15 secondary (Years 7-12) for show jumping and fifth for Year 7 competitors. Several CGGS students from Years 11 and 12 were invited to participate in the 'She Leads College Conference', a one-day leadership event for young women at the end of Term 1. The theme for this year's conference was 'Disrupt', with the day featuring some young,…
We're on the road and heading to Jindabyne! Ellena Papas (Executive Director - Operations) from Canberra Girls Grammar School will be visiting Jindabyne on Saturday, 6 May. We will be hosting a 'Community Catch-up' which our current, future and past families are warmly invited to attend. Please join us for light refreshments at Rydges Horizon Snowy Mountains from 5.30pm-7.30pm.