The middle years of school are a crucial time in a student's academic and personal journey. It is a time of transition, where students move from the foundations of primary school to the more challenging demands of secondary school. It is a time when students need to establish good learning habits and a positive attitude [...]
As the Junior School implements the new English syllabus for K-2 this year and Years 3-6 in 2024, we maintain a strong focus on the importance of phonics and phonemic awareness. Developing knowledge of phonics and phonemic awareness is crucial for early reading development and overall literacy skills in school. Phonics is the understanding of [...]
We are delighted to report on the success of our Middle and Senior School Swimming Carnival, which took place recently at Berridale Pool. This year's event marked the 26th annual carnival, and our students truly gave it their all in a showcase of school spirit and sportsmanship. We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations [...]
On a bright and sunny day, K-6 students took to the pool and made waves at the Junior School Swimming Carnival. Throughout the day, the students displayed exceptional sportsmanship and school spirit, encouraging and cheering on their fellow housemates with every race. The support and encouragement from the Senior School students, staff and parents were [...]
Students participating in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Snowy Mountains Grammar School embarked upon their first Adventurous Journey for 2023 from Saturday, 18 February, to Tuesday, 21 February. Key components of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award include the development of initiative, responsibility, self-sufficiency and teamwork skills. In order to facilitate this, students managed all [...]
Snowy Mountains Grammar School Parents and Friends Association (SMGS P&F) is thrilled to announce an exciting fundraising opportunity that aims to raise funds for a new Gym/Fitness facility for Snowy Mountains Grammar School in 2023. We believe that physical education is an essential part of a well-rounded education, and we're excited to have the opportunity [...]
From Interschools to NorAms to Junior Worlds! Year 11 student Lottie Lodge has been carving her way through the competition since joining the Australian Mogul team in May 2022. Her hard work and dedication have paid off, as she's been selected to represent Australia at the FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in Chiesa in [...]
Get ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Mountain Biking as we recount the highlights of the 2023 Australian MTB Interschools event. The event saw close to 100 students from SMGS in grades K-12 converge at the Thredbo MTB Park for five days of challenging and thrilling races across all disciplines. The [...]
On Thursday, 31 students from Snowy Mountains Grammar School in years 9 and 10 showcased their scientific and engineering skills at the prestigious Newcastle University Science and Engineering Challenge in Canberra. The event offered an ideal platform for students to engage in hands-on problem-solving tasks that tested their teamwork, communication, and creativity skills. Throughout the [...]
Snowy Mountains Grammar School is pleased to announce that the Snowy Mountains Interschools Equestrian Competition (SMIEC) will be held at a new venue this year. From May 4th to May 7th 2023, Equestrian Park in Canberra will be hosting the competition, which caters to all students from Kindergarten to Year 12. According to Gidge Fairfield [...]
