Geraldton Grammar School in Geraldton, Western Australia | School

Geraldton Grammar School

Locality: Geraldton, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9965 7800

Address: 134 George Rd 6530 Geraldton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.geraldtongrammarschool.wa.edu.au/

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25.01.2022 K-12 Opportunites // Taking a break from Secondary teaching our awesome Mr Sloan and Ms Tonkin went back to their roots leading our Come & Play group in song on Wednesday.

24.01.2022 Motivation Monday // Welcome to Week 7 #motivationmonday

24.01.2022 District Country Week // Gook luck to all our teams for tomorrow’s final sporting fixtures. Netball #1 - A Division Grand Final v Narembeen 10:30am Netball #2 - A Division Playoff for 3rd v Wongan Hills Netball #3 - B Division Grand Final v Narembeen 2 9:30am... Netball #4 - C Division Grand Final v Dalwallinu 10:30am Basketball #1 A Division Playoff for 3rd V Bridgetown 8:30am Basketball #2 C Division Playoff for 3rd V Boyup Brook #2 9:30am Badminton Grand Final V Dallwalinu #1 10:00am Hockey Grand Final V Boyup Brook 10:00am Volleyball playoff for 3rd v Gin Gin 8:30am

24.01.2022 Uniform Shop // Just a reminder that the uniform shop is open this morning for summer uniform supplies and it won't be open over the holidays. If this isn't convenient for you, please fill out an order form and sent it to [email protected] https://geraldtongrammarschool.wa.edu.au//GGS%20Uniform%20

23.01.2022 Grandparents' Day // Don't forget the Grandparents' Day concert in Batavia Hall tomorrow.

22.01.2022 Service Learning // Our awesome concert band will be performing at the Relay for Life event next Saturday 17 October at GBSC Sports ground from 3pm. Come down to listen to their phenomenal musical repertoire and support a worthy cause.

21.01.2022 Interschool Swimming // Congratulations to our Primary school swim team who won the Interschool Swimming Competition yesterday. Fantastic effort from all the competitors.

21.01.2022 Primary Disco // Don't forget the Chapman and Greenough Year 6 House leaders invite you to a Willy Wonka Christmas! Years K - 6 Friday, 13 November 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Entry is $5... Bring change for a sausage sizzle, sweets, drinks and more. Lots of games and activities Money raised goes towards the Lions Cancer Institute. See more

19.01.2022 Year 10 Gateway Program // Last week saw 20 students complete work experience across a variety of industries. It was great to visit students out on-site and see what they had been up to. Thanks to all the businesses that hosted our students and made their week memorable. Mitchell and Brown Retravision Blooms The Chemist Geraldton Fountains Geraldton Physiotherapy Pharmacy 777 Geraldton

19.01.2022 Early Learning // Our delightful 4 year old Kindy students enjoy a year of wonder and friendships in purposefully set up play-based indoor and outdoor learning environments. Attending 4 days each week, our students enjoy the facilities only a K-12 campus can offer in preparation for a smooth transition into their primary school years. Vacancies exist for the 2021 school year, contact 99657800 for more information and to tour our facilities.

19.01.2022 Beacon // Here is the last Beacon for Term 3. Enjoy. https://geraldtongrammarschool.wa.edu.au//news-and-/beacon

19.01.2022 Newsletter // Visit the link below to view your newsletter: https://geraldtongs.schoolzineplus.com/enews?nid=15

19.01.2022 Leadership // Introducing the 2021 Year 12 Leadership Group! Congratulations to Tallis Kentish, Tahnee Gronow, Connie Greeve, Darcie Newman, Dougal Watson, Natasha Taylor, Jasmyn Johnson, Tanami Stewart, Fynn Young and Tess Tonkin-Sloan. The 2021 Leadership Group will be presented to the community at the Valedictory Assembly on the 23 October.

19.01.2022 Defence Force Visit // A bit of extra excitement yesterday with a visit from the Police, Border Force and the Army. As a member of our Eagles Cup footy team, Sophie was lucky enough to be presented with an Army football and her granddad enjoyed the incursion before the Grandparents Day concert as well!

18.01.2022 End of Term // School reception will be closed from 4pm today for the school holidays. If you have an urgent query please leave an answerphone message as these will be monitored. Term 4 commences on Tuesday 13 October.

17.01.2022 Food Bank // The donations have slowly been coming in this week but today they had a boost thanks to Julie Freeman who brought in a generous contribution. Thanks to everyone who has already donated and it’s not too late to bring in your donation with the drive ending on Friday.

17.01.2022 Book Week // Prepare to celebrate Book Week - this year's theme is "Curious Creatures, Wild Minds". Our Primary Book Week parade and assembly is next Tuesday 20 October, hosted by 5/6B and 5/6M. We look forward to seeing students and staff dressing as a character from a book.

17.01.2022 SchoolTV - Raising Boys // Many parents will attest to the fact that most boys are active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play, but this should not affect how a parent acts towards their son. Be careful not to pigeon-hole your son into sex-specific behaviours or gender roles. The male brain is distinctly different in its development. A boy’s physical maturity is often at odds with his mental and brain development. Societal beliefs about how to raise boys can sometimes ...influence their adult carers. Although we are not determined by our biology, it is a factor. It is important to support boys in their natural tendencies and nurture their strengths and abilities. Teach them the skills they need for their future and to develop a healthy identity. It is important for boys to have a role model they can connect with and acknowledge who they are. One of the most important determinants for a boy’s development is how secure they feel growing up. In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers will gain a better understanding of some of the more complex issues relating to raising boys. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback. If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help. Here is the link to this month's edition: https://linktr.ee/gegs

17.01.2022 Boys in Education Parent Event // Have you booked your tickets? Click here to book your free ticket: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=659675& WELL DONE MY SON... A PARENT WORKSHOP ABOUT BOYS, THE FUTURE AND YOU What makes a boy a good man? This question is one that has been asked by cultures since time began and how we answer it now in a time of rapid change and an uncertain future is critical to how well we cope over the next five years and possibly the next fifty. This engaging but challenging workshop investigates what being a boy in Australia today and what the new academic, social and emotional skills which are most likely to help us thrive in a world that could change tomorrow. Greg Mitchell has been teacher and a parent for over forty years and has risen from a poor, dysfunctional background to become an expert in teaching and learning, disability, and social emotional health. He is totally engaging, radically honest, thoroughly practical, and amazingly optimistic about the challenges we all face in raising our children in difficult times. PLEASE NOTE If you only have girls come along too, who knows they might marry a boy one day and you might just need some help.

17.01.2022 Wellbeing // Today Nicola Hammond and Carly James Australian Institute of Sport athletes joined us to deliver the Black Dog Institute Mental Fitness Program. Black Dog Institute BITE BACK https://www.biteback.org.au

16.01.2022 PP/1 Geography Excursion // What a better place to explore the significant features of our local area than the beautiful Geraldton foreshore! Thank you to the family and friends that assisted with our excursion today.

16.01.2022 Geraldton Heritage Walk // The Year 8 & 9 students not involved in District Country week are enjoying a beautiful walk around Geraldton today learning about its history with stops at the HMAS Sydney Memorial and St Francis Xavier Cathedral Geraldton

16.01.2022 District Country Week // Busy day of sport at School Sports WA. Plenty of action on the hockey pitch and check out our Instagram page for some volleyball footage. Distirct High School Countryweek Results Day 3: Hockey:... GGS defeated Boyup #2 6-0 GGS Boyup #1 5-0 Better Players: Harrison Millns-Sizer, Laliah Bellottie Basketball #1: GGS defeated Bridgetown 41-39 Better Players: Angus Krinks A fantastic win after losing to them during the grading games on day 1. GGS defeated by Bethal 20-58 Better Players: Jimmy Hyde Basketball #2: GGS defeated by Dalwallinu 26-28 GGS defeated Boyup Brook #2 29-13 Better Players All the boys pulled their weight Volleyball GGS defeated Dongara 3-0 Better players: Ben Walsh, Sky Loy, Asher Milnes First win for the team, improving hugely each day. Netball #1 GGS defeated by Narembeen #1 28-19 GGS defeated GGS #2 27-21 Better Players: Georgia Burrows, Kristy Orr, Abbey Green Netball #2 GGS defeated Wagin 20-12 GGS defeated by GGS #1 21-27 Better Players: Team Effort All the girls played like stars Netball #3 GGS defeated Wongan Hills 15-12 Better Players: Team Effort Netball #4 GGS defeated Narembeen #3 22-12 GGs defeated Boyup Brook 21-18 The girls have been working great as a team and they always fight really hard in every game and give it their all. Better players: Elena Davidson, Elyssa Johnson, Shanaya Gronow Badminton GGS defeated Gnowangerup 4-2 Lachlan has played at a high standard and is doing a great job of leading the other boys. Ethan and Tom are getting stronger every day and Harry is consistently reliable. Boys have been great fun.

16.01.2022 Boys in Education Parent Event // LAST CHANCE to book your tickets for tonight’s parent session. https://facebook.com/events/s/boys-in-education/373747070453381/?ti=icl Don’t miss out.

15.01.2022 Grandparents' Day & Science Expo // It was wonderful to have so many grandparents and grandfriends at today's Grandparents' Day concert. There were numerous performances of poetry, songs and drama and the hall was also full of fantastic science projects. If you want to take a look at the projects click on the link below: https://linktr.ee/gegs

14.01.2022 Pupil Free Day // Just a reminder that Monday is a Pupil Free Day.

14.01.2022 Bambi OSHC // Bambi Child Care Centre is to provide a user-pay Out of School Hours Care service on our campus commencing in January 2021. Bambi is going to offer this service to Geraldton Grammar School families with children aged from 3 to 12 years of age. Bambi would like to operate a before school service from 6:30am to 8:30am, an afterschool service from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and a Vacation Care program over the School Holiday periods from 6:30am to 6:30pm. This service would... be in partnership with Geraldton Grammar School however, Bambi would operate the service and will lease C4, the current playgroup room to operate out of and this won’t interfere with our come and play days. We are hoping to have this up and running in early January. For more details, contact Bambi on 9921 2158, email: [email protected] https://bambichildcare.com.au

13.01.2022 Back to School // Is your summer uniform ready for tomorrow?

12.01.2022 Staff Vs Year 12 Volleyball // After the Year 12 win last time the students were determined to do the double by any means necessary this lunchtime. Unfortunately, the staffs' well-honed skills, agility and mental strength led them to victory this time. Well done to all the players on a hard-fought match.

11.01.2022 Inter school Athletics // After a consistent performance in the team games the primary Geraldton Grammar School athletics team placed 4th overall. Charlie Fong was the only individual winner (Junior Runner Up Champion)

10.01.2022 District Country Week // All action on the first day of District Country Week. District High School Countryweek Results Day 1: Hockey:... GGS defeated Dalwallinu 5-0 Goal Scorers Matthew Chamberlain 3, Ben Ingle 1, Oscar Lin Better Players: Matthew Chamberlain, Jenna Butson Basketball #1: Grading games 2 x 10 minute halfs GGS defeated Northampton 33-11 GGS defeated by Bridgetown 12-24 GGS defeated by Bethel 10-23 Better Players: Angus Krinks and Jarrod Purcher Basketball #2: GGS defeated by Narmbeen 6-20 GGS defeated by Dalwallinu #2 11-15 GGS defeated by Boyup Brook #2 18-20 Better Players: Rowan Jermyn and Cory Brown Volleyball Grading games GGS defeated by Wagin 0-3 GGS defeated by Gingin 1-2 GGS defeated by Bridgetown 0-3 Better players: Lewin Herring, Sky Loy, Hannah Curnow Netball #1 Grading games: GGS defeated Bridgetown 13-3 GGS defeated by Narembeen 13-20 Better Players: Sophie Batten, Georgia Burrows, Amii See Netball #2 GGS defeated Bridgetown 13-3 GGS defeated by Narembeen 3-18 Better Players: Milla Penberthy, Clancy Hann, Sydney WIlliams Netballl #3 GGS defeated Wongan Hills 12-4 GGS defeated by Narembeen #2 2-7 Better Players: Maddi Sorgiovani, Ella Batten Netball #4 GGS defeated Boyup Brook 9-8 GGs defeated by Wagin 2-17 Better players: Georgie Boys, Shelby Clarke, Zoe Dawson Badminton GGS defeated Dalwallinu 5-1 Better Players: Team effort

09.01.2022 Community // Lovely teachers and beautiful students of Geraldton Grammar School. Love and greetings from isolated Central Coast of New South Wales. We cannot be with you this year after such a wonderful visit last year when we were treated such warmth and respect. What a year, the most affected year ecologically in my 82 years. Continuing drought, most extensive and explosive bushfires across Australia and West coast of USA, floods and pestilence.... The worst worldwide pandemic since 1919 affecting the whole world with nobody unaffected in health, in work and income, inability to move freely. BUT the good news; we have learned to work together, help and support each other in new and forgotten ways. So until next year: May the Lord love and protect you, may His face shine upon you and give you Peace. Love from Sophie and Zara’s grandparents Bronwen and Ken Green

08.01.2022 Early Learning - NAIDOC week // Our Kindy classes had a visit from local Aboriginal owned and operated Landcare company Western Mulga. Students planted seeds and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Western Mulga in 2021 to plant these bushes as they grow in both our Kindy playground and the local community. Thank you also to proud, local Aboriginal storyteller Priscilla who joined our KIndy children for some stories and a yarn.

08.01.2022 Thoughtful Tuesday // Welcome back for Term 4 Week 1 #thoughfultuesday

08.01.2022 District Country Week // Day two has been busy on the hockey pitch with another win 5-0. All results can be found at https://sswa.gojaro.com/

07.01.2022 Canteen // Big thanks to Emma Boys for joining us in the canteen as a parent volunteer. If you could spare an hour or two please fill in the volunteer form on our website. https://geraldtongrammarschool.wa.edu.au//Canteen%20Volunt

07.01.2022 Primary NAIDOC celebrations // Today the Year 7 Clontarf Academy boys helped celebrate NAIDOC week with a dance and didgeridoo performance. Thank you for visiting our school!

06.01.2022 Leeuwin Adventures // What an experience Amber had on the Leeuwin. If you have the sealegs why not apply for one of the CBH Voyage Scholarships for 2021.

04.01.2022 Arts Day // As sung in an ABBA song, 'Thank you for the Music' the concert yesterday was the highlight to a wonderfully creative afternoon. The displays of artwork in numerous mediums, photographs, woodwork, robotics, cakes and much more showcased the talent, passion and respect our students have for the arts. It was a great day and it just didn’t feel right not having parents on campus to enjoy what the staff and students got to witness yesterday but hopefully, by next year, we will be able to share events with our community again.

04.01.2022 Bambi OSHC // It's official, Bambi will be providing out of school hours care at Geraldton Grammar School from January 2021. If parents would like to enrol they can contact them on 9921 2158 or email [email protected] and Jaimee would love to assist our families.

03.01.2022 Alumni // On Saturday some of our past students joined us for the Class of 2010 - 10 Year reunion. It was great to hear what they have been up to since leaving school with plenty of travel, work and study including two PhD graduates. Thanks for making the effort and we hope you enjoyed the evening.

03.01.2022 Motivation Monday // Welcome to Week 9 #motivationmonday