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…
Ring in the festive season with CGGS on 24 and 26 November, when we host two spectacular events for everyone in our community to enjoy.
Congratulations to Eva (Y10) and Ruth (Y8) who were awarded Gold at the National History Challenge presentation yesterday afternoon. Gold Awards are judged to be the best in the ACT for their categories. Congratulations also to Evelyn (Y10), Ifra (Y10) and Nora (Y9) for being awarded Silver in the challenge which means their entries were judged to be in the top three in their category in the ACT. CGGS had two major prizes at the LitLinks ACT competition, an annual creative writing competition…
Experience an awe-inspiring performance by CGGS Dance students as they take center-stage for Lights Up! Showcasing performance works by students in Years 7–12, Lights Up! is a moving Dance Company Production that will sweep you off your feet and evoke a deep appreciation for music and movement as an artform. Enjoy collaborative and independent performances as our Dance students choreograph a memorable ending to 2023. Key details Date: Friday 24 November Time: 6.30–8.30pm Location: Senior School…
Experience a celebrated Anglican tradition this festive season at A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday 26 November. Led by School Chaplain Father Chris, Nine Lessons and Carols is an opportunity for the CGGS community to come together in song and prayer this Christmas season and enjoy the traditions of a century-old service. Key details Date: Sunday 26 NovemberTime: 6–7 pmLocation: Chapel of the Annunciation (Senior School campus), Chapel Drive, Deakin ACT
"Apparently, no one mourns the wicked, and yet we all need a little moonlight". So were the words of wisdom heard at this year’s Encore Musical Theatre show ‘Magic and Mystery’. For two special nights audiences were entertained by CGGS' accomplished and emerging musical theatre performers. At its heart, Encore is about fostering talent, about giving students from Years 9–12 the opportunity to be immersed in all thing’s musical theatre. Students are driven by their own passion for entertaining…