Our Year 4 and 5 students have begun a new “Brain Break Fitness Program” to tie in with their Personal Development and Health units of work. They have been learning how a healthy, safe and active lifestyle can enhance connections with others. Midway through the morning academic session each day, students can be seen running [...]
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 observing, drawing and writing about ants and their colonies.
On 28th November, our Year 7 & 8 debating team competed in the semi-final of the Association of Independent Schools National Virtual Debating competition. Unfortunately, we lost to a great team from Scotch Oakburn College in Tasmania by a single point. The topic of the debate was "That parents should be legally responsible for their children’s crimes" [...]
Snowy Mountains Grammar School is excited to announce the nomination of the HSC Drama Group Presentation, ‘We Are (What We) Hear’, for the 2020 showcase, OnSTAGE. “Through enormous amounts of time, effort and dedication we produced a piece that we are all proud of. Our intention was to bring an awareness to audiences of just [...]
SMGS students now have another amazing after school co-curricular opportunity. This week, our Director of Activities announced the launch of SMGS Workshop Club: Creative classes for curious minds. Do you enjoy being creative? Do you enjoy hands on activities? Are you interested in innovation? Then workshop club is for you! Workshop club is open for students in [...]
Year Six are excited to begin a cross-cultural connection with a Korean school next term. Teacher, Emma Smith had an initial video introduction to the Korean teacher from Nyongso Elementary School. Together they scheduled in 8 video link-up lessons and chose suitable topics that would educate both sides about their country, landmarks, sports, school environment, [...]
Author - Sarah Jansen, Year 12 From Friday 5th March to Tuesday 11th March, seven riders from SMGS travelled to the Sydney International Equestrian Centre for the 2019 Equestrian New South Wales State Interschools Championships. It was a tough week, with some of the best horse and rider combinations in the state, but our riders had [...]
Come one, come all! To a very special evening hosted by the Year 11 Drama students. Our class group will be performing Don Zolidis’ ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon!’ on Sunday 24 June at 6pm in the Snowy Shed. This production is an action-packed, family-friendly piece, guaranteed to reduce you to tears (from laughter we hope)! [...]
Author: Jackson Quinn, Arts Captain Last week, SMGS Drama students were treated to the fabulous talents of the wonderful Maria Angelico, star of Channel Ten’s Sisters. Through a range of fun and inspiring improvisation activities, students found their confidence as actors and pushed their boundaries, learning that acting is more a part of life than [...]
Co-authors: Charlotte Wilson and Alexandra Fairfield-Smith (Year 7) Snowy Mountains Grammar School is delighted to celebrate the career of Mrs Sue West. Mrs West was born in Belmore, Sydney, and spent all her school years at PLC Sydney. She had an interesting journey to teaching. She began her university studies thinking that she would like [...]
