Classrooms today are rapidly changing to adapt to different styles of learning for a more personalised approach. At Snowy Mountains Grammar School, we are progressively designing our learning spaces to be more considered for all types of learners and learning experiences, across a broad range of subject areas and age groups. The Junior School classrooms [...]
Congratulations to SMGS Year 12 Students Lulu Joyce and Jamie Mawkes who have been nominated for Shape 2019 for their HSC Design and Technology major works. Lulu - Sustainable Lip balm Jamie - Psoriasis education and support package for children If selected these works will be included in the NSW Shape Exhibition early next year [...]
Canberra, ACT - (7 November 2019) – Snowy Mountains Grammar School was announced as the Australian Snowsports School of the Year at the 2019 inaugural Community Sport Awards at the QT Canberra. 2019 was a spectacular year for our Snowsports Program, and we are honoured to be recipients of Australian Snowsports School of the Year [...]
2019 has been a very positive one for our school community. There has been a strong focus on further strategic planning into 2020 and beyond, and we are delighted to continue to strengthen our educational offerings both in and out of the classroom. It is with excitement that we announce a number of new initiatives [...]
Year 3 and 4 are starting a LEGO Mindstorms adventure in Science and Technology. They are excited at the thought of programming their own creations this Term.
On Friday, 27th September, the SMGS community gathered in the Snowy Shed for the 2019 Year 12 Farewell Chapel. Memorable moments from the service included the lighting of the 8 candles, each one representing an aspect of student life at SMGS, the ever-entertaining 'Words of Wisdom' presented by our Primary School, the portraits of each [...]
Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) offers an educational opportunity like no other in Australia. Located in the NSW Snowy Mountains, with some of the nation’s best and largest ski fields on our doorstep, our students have unsurpassed opportunities to immerse themselves in snowsports. SMGS students participate in a variety of alpine, cross-country and snowboard programs, [...]
Today, Year 9 student, Alexi Cross and SMGS Science, Mathematics and Physics teacher, Chanelle Abdipranoto had the opportunity to join the Upper Snowy Landcare Network tour with Landcare stalwarts, landholders and the CEO of Landcare NSW, Dr Adrian Zammit. Of the tour, Chanelle said, "We toured some of the Upper Snowy Landcare biodiversity plots, which have [...]
Fine and Gross Motor Skills As a continuation of our discussion on school readiness, so far we have discussed the building blocks of school readiness and why they are important. We have looked at how to determine if your child is lacking in school readiness and what you can do to assist in the development of school readiness skills. [...]
Over the past few weeks, K/1 have been practising their addition and subtraction skills. Students used a range of manipulatives that included counters, blocks, tens frames, number lines and even some yummy snacks!. First students practised forming groups of items. When adding, students were encouraged to find out how many there were all together. When [...]
