Interschools returned to the mountains this week in spectacular fashion as students from across NSW, ACT and QLD competed for a trip Nationals in one-weeks time. The 5-Day event saw our students compete across almost every category and division. The week culminated with SMGS taking out the Primary Overall Points Score for the first time [...]
Another spectacular day in the mountains for Day 3 of the 2022 NSW/ACT/QLD State Interschools Snowsport Championships at Perisher Resort. Today saw our youngest racers head to the start gates for the final events for the Primary Points Score. We are incredibly honoured to announce that for the first time in school history, SMGS won [...]
Fresh snow, huge smiles and fast racing sum up Day 2 of the NSW/ACT/QLD State Interschools Snowsport Championships at Perisher Resort. The Perisher race team did a fantastic job setting the courses for the following events: Snowboard GS - Div 2, 4 & 5 Ski Cross - Div 5 & 6 Moguls - Div 4 [...]
A wild and windy day greeted competitors for Day 1 of the 2022 Subaru NSW/ACT/QLD State Interschools Snowsport Championships. SMGS had a fantastic day on the mountain with students competing in the following disciplines: Alpine - Div 4 & 5 Ski & SB Slopestyle - Div 1 (all), Div 2 Male, Div 3 (all), and [...]
A flexible mindset goes hand in hand with a growth mindset in the development of a child’s positive self-awareness. Whilst a growth mindset determines how a child responds to setbacks, a flexible mindset is an interplay between self-awareness, adaptability and perseverance that empowers students to become self-directed learners. The essential components that facilitate a child’s [...]
Between school, studying, assessment tasks, family, friends, chores, work, maintaining a social life, and getting enough exercise, there are a lot of things for young people to juggle each week. Life is a balancing act and young people have the difficult job of having to manage multiple tasks and roles each week. Winter can bring [...]
SMGS Duke of Ed Larapinta Trail Adventurous Journey The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Snowy Mountains Grammar School continues to focus on fostering the lifelong skills of perseverance, resilience, teamwork and optimism through individual participation in a number of components. The Adventurous Journeys are undoubtedly the most rewarding and life-changing part of the program [...]
On Tuesday 26 July, our youngest learners reached a significant milestone in their educational journey – their first 100 days of school! Of this significant milestone, Kindergarten teacher, Rosheen Nikora, said, “You should be very proud of your achievements, learning and personal growth. Your willingness to learn and your kindness are an asset to our [...]
IQ, EQ and AQ – the shifting focus for success in the workplace…and schools As experienced for decades, IQ (Intelligence Quotient) was considered the metric of success and key predictor of future success in schooling, university and in many careers. The traditional education system had long equated success in schooling on examination capabilities which, [...]
