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Great Southern Grammar

Locality: Albany, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9844 0300

Address: 244 Nanarup Rd 6330 Albany, WA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 CURIOUSER and curiouser... Where does Oliver the Raccoon live? In the GSG Library for Book Week, of course! Why visit? Well, to see Oliver and his growing band of mates who are all entrants in the ‘Make your own curious creature’ competition; and to check out the amaaaazzzziiiing array of books and games on offer, courtesy of Paperbark Merchants our event partner, including signed copies of the Aussie STEM Stars series. Run on in! Hit up the library e...very day this week before and after school to get your book fix! Today’s trick question: what is Oliver’s scarf made from? #bookweek #welovereading #librariesofinstagram

25.01.2022 Artists in the making! In Junior School Visual Arts the focus this term has been on drawing. Since cave art in prehistoric times, drawing has been an important part of human communication and the benefits of drawing are far-reaching. It can aid cognitive development; helping to write and think creatively, develop hand-eye coordination, hone observation, spatial and analytic skills and conceptualise ideas. Drawing can also be used to brainstorm, think reflectively, organis...e thoughts, support mindfulness and, of course, express ourselves. Max in Year Four said: I love to draw because it is endless with no limitations! #artist #drawing #albanyart #gsgcommunity #community #greatsoutherngrammar #albanywa #ruralschool #countryschool #boardingschoolwa #coeducationalschool #education

25.01.2022 WE’RE LEAPING into 2021 and can’t wait to see our students on Monday! New beginnings, new classrooms, new opportunities, new students and staff... can you tell we’re excited? What are you looking forward to this year?... #newyear #2021goals #leapingintoit #learningcommunity #albanywa #education #australiassouthwest #mountbarkerwa #denmarkwa

25.01.2022 WE BELIEVE in learning Year Eight Art Focus classes, with guest artists in residence. We love local knowledge. #artist #artistinresidence #learning ... #teaching #beliefs #creativity #thearts #middleschoollife #proudtobeGSG #albanywa See more

24.01.2022 BEST. JOB. EVER Work onsite Live onsite Play in the incredible South Coast ... Part-time opportunities working in a quality, independent residential education setting. Earn $20-30k p/a plus accommodation, meals, wifi. Uni students/recent graduates are welcome to apply to become part of an incredible learning environment. Interested? Applicants must visit https://gsg.wa.edu.au/about-gsg/careers/ and follow the instructions. Apply before 23 November. #wanderoutyonder #jobsalbanywa #dreamjob Worklink WA University of Western Australia Edith Cowan University (ECU) Edith Cowan College Murdoch University University of Notre Dame Curtin University Curtin University Bentley Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD

24.01.2022 WANTED CANTEEN ASSISTANT More than just a job! We seek an enthusiastic and positive person to join our friendly and efficient Catering team on a part-time basis: 8.30am to 1.30pm M-F during school term-time, commencing 2021.... Closing date: 9.00am, 3 December 2020 How to apply: Visit gsg.wa.edu.au/careers/current-vacancies #jobsalbanywa #albanyjobs #hospitalityjobs Worklink WA

24.01.2022 Boarding at GSG The life of a GSG boarder is sure to be fun and active! From fishing and canoeing along the Kalgan River, walking and bike riding to the Oyster Harbour Fish Traps, surfing waves at Denmark’s Ocean Beach, beach excursions to play cricket, go swimming and enjoy fish and chips, woodwork, painting, gardening... the list goes on. These are just some of the activities that our boarders enjoyed in Term One. We can’t wait to see what they get up to next Term! ... #proudtobeGSG #boardingschoolwa #greatsoutherngrammar #albanywa #ruralschool #countryschool #coeducationalschool #education #learning #gsgcommunity #community

22.01.2022 B R E A K I N G N E W S Our therapy dog programme is in the news again for all the right reasons.. Steven from GWN7 News was on campus today filming Rufus, Chaz, Harvey and Matilda doing their thing in the classrooms and playgrounds.... Keep a look out for them on the news! #nightlynews #therapydogsofinstagram #amazingsouthcoast #educationmatters #dogsofinsta #albanywa

22.01.2022 A SCORCHING hot morning was had in the Year One classroom today with a super-exciting visit by the Perth Scorchers who presented all things cricket in an hilarious and informative session. Thanks for visiting! #schoolsport #cricketfever #educationmatters #proudtobeGSG

21.01.2022 Year Ten Marine Science students

19.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY One of our very talented Year Seven students, Edie Hawke, performed The Last Post at our Remembrance Day ceremony held at the school today One of the first whole school events we have had since March this year. Well done Edie! #remembranceday #lestweforget #albanywa... #southwestwa #gsg #proudtobeGSG #greatsoutherngrammar See more

19.01.2022 GRIT Yesterday’s Middle School Athletics Carnival was all about effort and determination, but community and House spirit, as well as friendship, were just as important. Results in tomorrow’s edition of The Anchor #proudtobeGSG... #albanywa #teamspirit #middleschool #albanywa #sport #athleticscarnival See more

19.01.2022 NETBALL Grand Final winners! Congratulations Grammar 7 for your win in the B 1 division! #netball #netballersofinstagram #netballwa #grandfinal #winnerscircle #proudtobegsg #albanynetballassociation

17.01.2022 AT GSG, we bee-lieve in learning And our Agriculture programme and school farm deliver the goods. Sweet! This week, two beehives were delivered the school as part of our delivery of Science curriculum.... For more info on this story and GSG’s approach to education, subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter, The Anchor, via https://newsletters.naavi.com/p/dNynmJw/subscribe #beekeeping #agriculture #honey #apiary #albanywa #pollination #education Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc. South Regional TAFE Albany Campus The Amazing South Coast The City of Albany

17.01.2022 YOUNG LEGEND | Congratulations to Bridget Mason (Head Girl/Class of 2019). We always knew you were a legend, and now the rest of the world knows, too. Well done. What a fabulous achievement for you and for the community. We are lucky to have you. #proudtobeGSG

16.01.2022 Join us at GSG on Thursday evening, 22 April to understand how we can help our children resist harmful messages from media + pop culture and aspire to respectful relationships. Have you noticed that your young person seems to be growing up too fast? That they are worried about their appearance and more aware of sexual issues at an earlier age? Come along and hear from Melinda Tankard Reist, an author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for young people. She is ...best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women. Melinda will provide practical tips and resources to help us address this toxic culture. This is a free event, open to the whole community. Bookings essential. Book here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=733939& #proudtobeGSG #keepkidssafe #respectfulrelationships

16.01.2022 EYE ON the prize // GSG Alumna, Tayla Smeathers, is in the press this week with upcoming national and international baking competitions. Her life hack? "Do what you love every day [and] you're winning." #proudtobeGSG #winningatlife #albanywa Aurora Magazine

15.01.2022 COPPING IT sweet What’s going on, Mr Goggins? Did you get caught sampling Chef Nick’s pantry? Heading for the lockup? Find out why the Head of Boarding is in handcuffs in tomorrow’s edition of The Anchor.... #thisboardinglife #educationmatters #boardingschool #albanywa

15.01.2022 NAIDOC Week | Years Seven and Eight students had a special visitor today, Aunty Vernice Gillies, who spoke about NAIDOC Week and the importance to Albany of Mokare, a Noongar man and explorer. Mokare often visited the nearby Fish Traps, underpinning how lucky we are to be learning in such an important place in the Menang tradition #naidocweek #naidoc #culture... #community See more

14.01.2022 THE PAINTED ROOM // An installation-based display of deeply thought-provoking student artwork, including film, performance and visual art. Officially opened on Sunday to a (Covid-safe) audience of 200+ guests at the Annette Knight Centre, GSG, the exhibition features works by students aged three to 18 years of age. Soon to open at the Albany Entertainment Centre, the exhibition has received rave reviews. ... #artistsoninstagram #schoolartwork #educationmatters #visualart #drama #filmmaking

14.01.2022 WE LOVE all 144-acres of our school campus, including its wetlands, farmland and bushland, but walking it can be a challenge when the weather hits! Please stay safe over the next few days. Our thoughts go out to our farming families #weatherwarning ... #weatherwa #southwestwa #albanyweather #albanywa See more

13.01.2022 JOIN THE team! Casual, part-time, live on or offsite.. There’s loads of options.. If you want to be an integral member of the boarding team, working closely with students, families and staff, providing an outstanding educational and living experience for residential boarding students, get in touch.... gsg.wa.edu.au/careers/ #bestjobever #boardingschool #teamwork #educationmatters #albanywa

13.01.2022 WELCOME to school! An especially warm welcome from the GSG pipers to new students and staff to our school family. Have a great first day! We believe in:... Integrity Respect Commitment Compassion We’re proud to be GSG #proudtobegsg #educationmatters #australias_southwest #albanywa #denmarkwa #mountbarkerwa #integrity #respect #compassion #commitment #readytolearn

13.01.2022 SCHOOL’S (almost) out! Boarders cutting loose... #holidayfever... #boardingschool #christmas2020 #beachlife #harvesttime #middleschool #albanywa See more

13.01.2022 THAT’S A wrap for Junior School For more joy, love and cheer (we don’t know how much more cuteness we can take!) check out this Thursday’s Anchor. Subscribe here: https://newsletters.naavi.com/p/dNynmJw/subscribe #christmas2020 #alliwantforchristmas #snowangels... #merryandbright #aussiechristmas #countryschoolsrock #proudtobeGSG #albanywa See more

12.01.2022 CURIOUS creatures The Pre- Primaries nailed it! It’s a possum [we need a possum emoji!]. Thanks, Ms Couper... Head to the GSG Library before or after school to check out the incredible array of books for sale as part of #bookweek2020 Books, games and puzzles on offer are all courtesy of our partnership with Paperbark Merchants Thanks, you guys! ... #reading #books #booksofinstagram #author #educationmatters #albanywa

12.01.2022 WINNERRRSSSS! Congratulations U18 Boys: Champions #sport #championship #hockey #albanywa #proudtobeGSG

11.01.2022 HARVEY (Year Six) is getting into the spirit of things in the last week of school, helping students research 37 different Christmas/festive traditions from around the world. Safe to say that Harvey is in Santa’s nice, not naughty, books. #christmas2020... #tradition #NiceNotNaughty #therapydogsofinstagram #countryschoolsrock #educationmatters #albanywa #proudtobeGSG See more

11.01.2022 DISCOVER a values-led education at GSG, in-person or via a campus virtual tour. Visit: https://www.youtube.com/embed/fEGRCVEM2cM Learn more: Visit gsg.wa.edu.au Enquire: 9844 0307 Email: [email protected]... School re-opens in 2021, but we're here to answer your questions.

10.01.2022 WHISKERY vets Meet Jim. He’s the new President of the GSG P&F. In his spare time Jim’s a vet. And in its spare time, a group of eight whiskery vets Jim is part of is raising funds for Movember, specifically to help reduce mental health and prostate cancer-related death and illness. ... Let’s get behind Jim. Visit https://au.movember.com/search/?q=whiskery%20vets to donate to Jim’s cause. Movember #whiskeryvets #MensHealthMatters #moustache #proudtobeGSG

09.01.2022 AT GSG, we believe in learning. And we’re ready to teach when you are ready to learn. So, we are here when you need us! To enquire, enrol or just to chat about a GSG education over the holiday break, email [email protected]... Speak soon! #weloveteaching #opendoors #albanywa #denmarkwa #mountbarkerwa #independentschool #BoardingSchools #happyholidays #valuesmatter #countryschool #greatsouthernwa #education

09.01.2022 SCUBA DIVING Last week 19 GSG students completed their Open Water Dive qualifications, of which 15 were a part of the Year Ten Marine Science elective run at Great Southern Grammar. Over four days the students visited dive sites right on our back doorstep; Emu Point, Murray Road Jetty near Whale World, Seal Island Boneyard and The Boulders, all within a short drive from Albany. What an experience! #scubadiving #learning #gsgcommunity... #community #greatsoutherngrammar #albanywa #ruralschool #countryschool #boardingschoolwa #coeducationalschool #education See more

09.01.2022 Wanted: Casual Violin Teacher Visit: https://gsg.wa.edu.au/about-gsg/careers/current-vacancies/ for more information. #albanywa #musicteacher

08.01.2022 HOLIDAYS are for: sun sand love and support... Here’s to yours being all you wished for Enjoy these few highlights from the Middle and Senior Awards Ceremonies to send off the school year... What an enormous privilege it was to share this year of trust, growth and challenge with you. Our community is what makes us. We’re proud to be GSG #proudtobeGSG #Independentschools #albanywa #coeducation #Christmas #holidayseason

08.01.2022 MERRY and bright Breaksea House boarders spent a fun afternoon making #gingerbread houses and trees, assisted by Mrs Sally Mellows from the Dining Hall. Deck the halls! Who’s looking forward to Christmas? ... #christmas2020 #albanywa #gingerbreadhouse #familytime #christmascheer #festiveseason

08.01.2022 10/10! Top score for the Class of 2010 which gathered for its 10-year reunion, firstly on campus for a tour, then decamping to Six Degrees Albany for suckling pig and refreshments. Hits of 2010, height charts and memory games transported guests right back to school ...... #reunion #alumni #proudtobegsg #classof2010 #school #lifelongfriends #educationmatters See more

08.01.2022 HONEY // Last week we extracted our first load of honey! Our bee programme was established by the Year Nine Agriculture students in 2020. Now the 2021 Year Eight students have taken it on. We took out six frames and managed to extract about 8kg of delicious honey that the students eagerly took home to put on their Weet-Bix" #bees #schoolfarm #agriculture... #learning #gsgcommunity #community #greatsoutherngrammar #albanywa #ruralschool #countryschool #boardingschoolwa #coeducationalschool #education See more

07.01.2022 IT’S BEGINNING to feel at lot like Christmas! At least it is in Year Six with Harvey the therapy dog! Are you looking forward to the holidays? #Hohohoho... #christmas2020 #summervibes #albanywa #therapydog #proudtobeGSG #educationmatters #countryschools See more

06.01.2022 And... here they are in action. Thanks to Steve from GWN7 News https://www.facebook.com/271773546172335/posts/4011407342208918/?vh=e&d=n

06.01.2022 WORDS OF wisdom | Ways to spend your holiday = studying for ATAR exams. Thanks to our amazing teachers for your support of our students #exams #studymotivation #graduation2020 #teachersofinstagram #albanywa

04.01.2022 FIRST day back.. Well done, everyone! For the most recent health update from the school, please visit here https://my.gsg.wa.edu.au/Pages/community-healthadvice.aspx... Stay well! #proudtobeGSG

04.01.2022 willar beelia // estuary and river In launching willar beelia this week, GSG's first wine vintage, we celebrate Noongar history and the recognition of the importance of water to life. We also honour those instrumental in the vineyard's development, including Mr Julian Gugenheim, the late Mr Gavin Ellis (pictured here in the 'before' images), Mr Rob Wignall and GSG students, staff and families.... Over 40 people gathered at the vineyard yesterday evening, adjacent to the 7,500-year-old fish traps, to launch the tropically-flavoured Sauvignon Blanc. Cheers! Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD WoWA Wine Great Southern Wine Albany Advertiser ABC Great Southern Great Southern Weekender See more

03.01.2022 E V E R Y T H I N G is better with music and dogs. Introducing Zappa, resident Music Department therapy dog The perfect duo ... #therapydogsofinstagram #albanywa #dogswelove #dogsandmusic #albanywa #seniorschool #educationmatters #bordercolliesofinstagram #musicislife

03.01.2022 RITES of passage Year Nine students joined with their parents at separate girls’ and boys’ events to farewell Middle School before they officially graduate next week. Boys/dads bowled and barbecued, while girls/mums celebrated over high tea and music! #proudtobeGSG... #graduation #middleschool #ritesofpassage #albanywa #rituals See more

03.01.2022 Dear GSG families: School is open for students tomorrow. Please visit this link for the most recent advice for school parents and guardians: https://my.gsg.wa.edu.au/Pages/community-healthadvice.aspx Stay safe and we will be in touch again soon. ... #staysafe #educationmatters

02.01.2022 Buddies: mates, friends... whatever we call them, they’re here for us, no matter what. Friendship, as well as shared values, forms the glue that keeps communities together, and it’s one of the things we love about school. Welcome to Week One! ... #friendship #education #school #community #valuesmatter #albanywa #denmarkwa #mountbarkerwa #australias_southwest

01.01.2022 FEELS like Summer Surf’s up and the river beckons.. This is Phys Ed, Grammar-style. #lifebeinit ... #surfsup #beachlife #watersport #educationmatters #countryschools #albanywa #amazingsouthcoast #justanotherdayinwa See more

01.01.2022 HAPPY holidays! Stay safe on the roads if you are wandering out yonder... This message is brought to you by the Year Six students who read to the Djinda children in the Library for #bookweek2020 today, complete with wild hair as part of the week's theme: Curious Creatures, Wild Minds.... Keep it wild, folks, and we'll see you next term! #educationmatters #albanywa #amazingsouthcoast #schoolholidays #earlychildhoodeducation

01.01.2022 IT WAS A long way from Zoom, Teams and unmuting, when the Year Two students went back to the ‘olden days,’ dressing in clothes from the past and learning in a Victorian-era schoolroom, complete with grooming and deportment and individual chalkboards, demonstrating how education has changed over time. #victorianera #oldendays #changes ... #embracethepast #historymatters #society #albanywa See more