An exceptional CGGS staff member was acknowledged as one of the best teachers in Australia this week. Tara Bourne, the Director of Student Care and Experience at the Junior School, was recognised by The Educator Australia as a Rising Star in 2024. The award is presented to the best young teachers across the nation, who distinguish themselves through their commitment, passion and teaching philosophy that allow their students to thrive. Tara is a confident and caring primary school teacher who…
Recently at the ACT Girls Secondary Schools Chess Championship, CGGS finished third overall after some impressive individual performances. However, there was more behind the team’s success than their winning strategies on the board—for Leensaa (Y12), it was an endeavor six years in the making. After commencing at CGGS as a Year 7 student in 2019, Leensaa joined the Chess and Board Games Club as a way to meet new people and hone her developing chess skills. She recalls vividly her first session…
Throughout our 100-year history, generations of children and young women have been empowered to engage with diverse perspectives, hone their rhetorical skills and have their say on issues that matter to them. Leensaa, Muntaha and Ingrid (Y12) had one such opportunity recently when they attended the TedXYouth@Canberra Open Mic event. The girls have been shortlisted as potential speakers for the TedXYouth event in August, and had the chance to pitch their ideas for selection. Our Junior School…
Calling all Canberra-based CGGS Alumni and former staff! Re-connect with CGGS to share your knowledge, wisdom and experience as a Girls Grammar Red Gum. Girls Grammar Red Gums, or Red Gums for short, is a new community engagement initiative for CGGS Alumni and former staff that enables you to impact the next generation of Grammarians. Red Gums are our valued volunteers and helpers—a special group that is given opportunities to reengage with a school close to your heart. We invite you to…
At the Senior School House Swimming Carnival in Week 5 records fell, PB’s were smashed and the CGGS swans made their inaugural splash! It was a great day full of house spirit, fun and some wonderful competition. Thank you to all Senior School staff and students who helped on the day, and a special thank you to Ms Jenny Hall for all her work in ensuring the carnival was a great success. Thank you also to Dimity Douglas-Byrne for presenting our swimmers with their awards at a recent…
It's another win for the CGGS Touch Football program! The Years 7–8 team went undefeated and won their division at the ACT Touch Football Gala Day recently. The Years 9–10 team finished in third place. At the ACT Girls Secondary Schools Chess Championship, CGGS finished third overall after some impressive individual performances. A group of students from the Junior and Senior School performed at the National Folk Festival on Monday, performing an assortment of musical items on stage.
Experience a heart-warming, coming of age story for the Senior School’s annual Drama production, Little Women. A play adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, Little Women tells the story of the four March girls as they grow to adulthood in Civil War era New England, USA. The girls endure hardships and eventually even a tragic loss, but their courage, love for one and other and the strength of their family bond never fades. The production features co-curricular Drama…
At the Australian National Rowing Championships, the CGGS Senior Girls 1st team finished with a silver medal in the Senior Girls 4x+, an incredible achievement for our students on the national stage. CGGS also placed fourth in the U19 4x, sixth in the U17 4x+, eighth in the U17 8+ and the Senior Girls 2nd team finished 16th in the Senior Girls 4x+. Due to their outstanding results, CGGS finished fifth overall in the point score. CGGS students saw plenty of success in the pool this past week. At…
At the Australian National Track Cycling Championships, Emily (Y11) achieved a personal best, set a new ACT record and secured the U17 Women's Time Trial National Champion title in the 500m Time Trial, and won gold and set a new ACT record in the U17 Women's Team Sprint. Emily's results come off the back of an injury sustained while at the championship, showcasing her resilience and determination. Congratulations to the CGGS Years 7-8 Touch Football team, who went undefeated at the Southside…