Video: O Fortuna was performed for the combined Emily Schools piece. The Sisters of the Church Music Festival 2023 finale concert was a performance four years in the making. The opportunity for CGGS to host the festival was a once-in-a-generation experience, and showcased the fine musical traditions of the Emily Schools of Australia and New Zealand. This week long gathering concluded with a moving concert—an embodiment of our collective commitment to musical excellence, enduring resilience…
Experience the excellence of our creative arts students at the Year 12 IBDP Visual Art Exhibition. Featuring work from our Year 12 IBDP students, the exhibition showcases the dedication and passion of our graduating class in our dynamic Waterman Centre, on Friday 15 September. Key details Where: Waterman Centre, Senior School Campus (48 Melbourne Ave, Deakin) When: Friday 15 September 4–7pm. Official opening at 5.30pm. Entry to the exhibition is free. Refreshments will be provided.
Our Junior School students performed strongly at the South Weston Athletics Carnival recently. Thirteen students qualified for the 12&U ACT Track and Field Championships in 16 events, and CGGS achieved the top female score on the day. On 29 July our U14 and U18 football teams pulled up their socks to support 'Play in Purple', a fundraiser for Pankind, the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. The girls wore purple socks to support the initiative and hosted a BBQ to raise funds. Thanks to…
We invite the CGGS community to join us for Summer Shorts, a comical, whimsical and always surprising drama production hosted by our Senior School students on Wednesday 6 September and Thursday 7 September. Summer Shorts is a long-standing CGGS annual tradition, featuring a collection of short plays performed by Years 7–9 students, directed by Years 10–12 students. Watch on as peers create, collaborate and set the scene for a dynamic drama experience. Key details Date: 6 and 7 September Time:…
Our distinct and much-anticipated Gala Festival returns in 2023, celebrating our talented student musicians in a music-festival-style format. Join us on Friday 8 September as all of The Music Academy ensembles perform in multiple locations across the Senior School campus, including the Hall, The Henson Family Recital Room, and the Chapel of the Annunciation. The Friends of Music team will provide a BBQ, snacks and refreshments for purchase throughout the evening. Key detailsWhen: Friday 8…
Congratulations to Georgia (Y4) and Jocelyn (Y5) who received the Swimming ACT Age Champion Award for the nine-year-old and 10-year-old divisions respectively, at the Swimming ACT Presentation Dinner. Clara (Kindergarten) and Evie (Y1) represented CGGS at the Arndell Inter-Schools Equestrian Carnival recently. Clara and her pony, Toby, won all four of their classes, while Evie and her pony, Patch, won Best Presented, Best Rider, Best Hands, finished second in the Handler class and was announced…
Dear parents, carers and friends of CGGS, Due to the school holidays, the Parents & Friends (P&F) Association Committee did not meet in July. Instead, we met on 8 August, and two parents joined us online, which was wonderful. The agenda of the meeting included: A number of school policies are being reviewed and revised. More information to come.Ms Terrie Jones updated us on some exciting activities that are already starting to be planned for the Centenary year (2026).Ex-President,…
CGGS students and Alumni recently took center stage for the dance production 'Unhinged'. Izzie (Y12) featured as a lead role in the performance, which was a contemporary take on a classic ballet. Also involved in the production were Tia (Y9), Grammarians Hollie Teer (2022) and Alice Collins (2021) and current parent Bonnie, who was one of the talented choreographers of the show. Year 6 students were wonderful ambassadors for our school at the IPSHA 2023 Gala Debating day recently, where they…
There is still time for you to reserve your tickets for the third event in our Podium Program Master Class series. We are thrilled to be joined by ACT Meteors player and Channel 7 commentator Holly Ferling on Wednesday 16 August from 7.30am at Yhuuramulum. Unlike cricket, Holly’s aspirations have no boundaries. She debuted for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team at age 17 in all three formats—ODI, T20 and Test Cricket—all while completing her schooling in Kingaroy, in country Queensland. Since…