A 100-year legacy of excellence, connection and opportunity at CGGS is made possible through the dedication of our exemplary teaching staff. Peter McDonald (Deputy Principal, Head of Junior School and ELC) has been recognised with an ACEL ACT Educational Leadership Award for 2024. Peter is an experienced educational leader, primary educator and postgraduate course convener and lecturer. With a firm commitment to international mindedness and delivering outstanding student learning, he has held…
On World Day of Social Justice, engage in an insightful conversation with human rights advocate and Grammarian Dr Christine Ratnasingham. Dr Christine Ratnasingham works across various sectors to address human rights issues. Her particular areas of expertise include children’s rights, cultural diversity, inclusion, governance, human rights education, cultural reform, justice, race discrimination and refugee and asylum seeker issues. Christine commenced at Canberra Girls Grammar School in Year 5…
From the Principal On behalf of the Canberra Girls Grammar School community, I am pleased to congratulate the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) students of the Year 12 Class of 2023, who received their IB scores and ATAR equivalences last week. As mentioned in our statement of BSSS results in December, the entire Class of 2023 should be commended for their leadership of the School over the course of the year. They have demonstrated compassion and kindness, a strong sense of…
From the Principal On behalf of the Canberra Girls Grammar School community, I am pleased to congratulate the BSSS students of the Year 12 Class of 2023 who received their ATARs today. We look forward to our IB Diploma students receiving their results in early January 2024 and will provide an update on results for the complete class at that time. Firstly, I would like to commend the entire Class of 2023 for their leadership of the School over the course of the year. They have demonstrated…
Emily (Y10) recently competed at the QLD Junior Track Cycling Championships. She secured podium finishes in her three events, winning bronze in the Keirin, gold in the Sprint and Gold in the Time Trial. Her times in the Sprint and Time Trial gave her automatic qualification for the state team for Nationals in 2024. Following some strong performances on the track in 2023, Olivia (Y7) has been identified by Athletics Australia as an ACT Athlete to Watch. You can read more about Olivia's…
As part of their HERO Signature Program, 60 Year 3 students recently competed in the Orienteering ACT Primary Schools Championship. Students competed in pairs, exploring the Barrenjoey Peninsula on the Molonglo River. Our CGGS rowers are off to a hot start! Last weekend our rowers competed in two regattas. On Saturday at the Loreto Normanhurst regatta, CGGS finished with 20 podium finishes. On Sunday at the Loreto Kirribilli regatta, CGGS finished second overall on points and achieved another…
Issue 108 of The Grammar Report is now available! Our latest edition is dedicated to the heritage and hopes of CGGS, as we fast approach our Centenary. A special thanks to the Grammarians, staff and students who shared their stories, contributing to a 100-year legacy of educational excellence, connection and opportunity.
Izzie (Y12) has been accepted into the Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year for 2024. The program selects aspiring professional dancers aged between 18–24 years to experience full-time training with the Sydney Dance Company. In the program, dancers work towards completing an Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) over two years. Izzie joins Alice Collins (Class of 2022) on the list of CGGS students selected for the program. This week Zara (Y5) ran a shoe throwing…
Congratulations to Arya (Y12) and Serina (Y12) who received Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) awards from the Governor General recently. The DoE program is a globally recognised initiative that encourages young people to challenge themselves, develop new skills, and contribute to their communities. DoE was founded by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and encompasses four key areas: skills development, physical fitness, volunteering, and adventurous journeys. Achieving the Gold level is the highest…