COVID-19 Update: SMGS transitions to a virtual campus.
From Tuesday 24th March 2020, Snowy Mountains Grammar School has transitioned to a virtual campus. For all the latest information regarding COVID-19 and the school community, please visit our information page. For information about the virtual campus, including technical support, please visit our virtual campus support site.
Welcome
Snowy Mountains Grammar School is a K-12 co-educational school, catering to both day and boarding students. Nestled in the foothills of Australia’s stunning alpine mountain region and located on the banks of the beautiful Lake Jindabyne, only a short drive from the Alpine resorts of Thredbo and Perisher, Snowy Mountains Grammar School is truly unique.
This environment provides our students with opportunities that many only dream of.
Are you an Alumni or Old Scholar of SMGS? We would love to to hear from you! Register online to become a part of the SMGS Alumni community.
Let’s Explore is a free educational program, for children transitioning into Kindergarten in 2020.
Gidgillys Early Education and Care is proud to bring Jindabyne and its wider community ‘Jindabyne OSHC’.
Have you seen Snowy Mountains Grammar School’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan and Campus Master Plan?
Award Winning Education!
Winner of the Educator Magazines Innovative Schools Award two years running. Finalist in three categories at the Australian Education Awards in 2018 and 2019 as well as being named Australian Boarding School of the Year in 2018.
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Upcoming Events
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SMGS P&F Meeting
7 April @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm AEST
“SMGS offers a well-rounded, academically enriched education with a strong pastoral care program, whereby each student is known personally by teachers, who prepare students for their vocation and life in the real world…”
Michael Jones – Chairman, Snowy Mountains Grammar School
Read about our school…
Patent Attorney Jack Redfern joins Academy of Innovation in the Virtual Campus
On Tuesday afternoon, our students in the Academy of Innovation Program joined a presentation in their Virtual Campus via Zoom with Mr Jack Redfern. Mr Redfern is a registered Australian and New Zealand patent attorney [...]
A helping hand for our wellbeing during the COVID-19 crisis
As the COVID-19 virus crisis is impacting our whole community, we are all facing an uncertain future - there are many unknowns and we are in uncharted waters. How do we look after our own [...]
Virtual Campus Training
Today, our students across all year levels are receiving Virtual Campus training. For the Senior School, the Virtual Campus consists of Canvas and Microsoft Office Teams with the integration of Zoom software for live, interactive [...]
SMGS students make a splash at 2020 Swimming Carnival
On Friday 28 February, the SMGS School community headed off to Berridale Pool for the 23rd annual SMGS Swimming Carnival. With a fabulous burst of the house colours, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and school spirit, this year's [...]
Inaugural Environment Education Seminar: Regenerative Agriculture with Dr Charles Massy
On 11 March 2020, Snowy Mountains Grammar School was proud to launch its Environment Education Seminar series. Partnering with the Upper Snowy Landcare Network, the student-led SMGS Environment Committee was delighted to welcome Dr Charles [...]
Adventure Playground ready for action!
Exciting news! The SMGS Adventure Playground is now complete. Our Junior School students have enjoyed climbing, sliding, balancing, and exploring the much-anticipated addition to our outdoor learning spaces. A big thank you to Crackenback Landscapes [...]
The ants go marching…
The Kindergarten and Year 1 integrated science/literacy unit this term is Living Things and Their Environments. As part of that unit, we have just introduced pet ants into our classroom. The children have been busy [...]
Technology and Education – ‘EdTech’
This past week, Holden commenced their historic media statement by stating that it was “with a heavy heart, GMH will be retiring the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand” permanently. As has been reported [...]
Alumna, Katherine Booker’s journey in Solar Cell Technology research
Snowy Mountains Grammar School Alumna (Class of 2001, Dumolo House), Katherine Booker was one of SMGS’ first-ever students when the school commenced operations in 1996, she was also the 2001 School Captain. With an interest [...]
Year 7 STEM Friction Challenge
Our Year 7 STEM class started their day off with an exciting challenge - to construct a downhill skier that will race another skier down a ski ramp. The objective was to design one that [...]