On Wednesday, 10th April 2019 our Kindergarten to Year 12 students headed out to The Station Resort for the 10th Annual Cross Country Carnival. A ribbon of students donning their house colours of red, green, blue or white snaked it’s way around The Station Resorts fields while parents, classmates and staff members cheered the students [...]
SMGS Mountain Bike Program Snapshot SMGS’ Mountain Bike Program is multi-faceted, with students having the opportunity to participate in the three mountain bike disciplines of freeride, downhill and cross-country. In 2018, SMGS rolled out a development program which allows students to progress their mountain bike skills over Terms 1, 2 and 4. The elements of the [...]
At SMGS, we work hard to equip each student with the fundamental skills to thrive in a modern world. Our globalised world has shifted considerably in the 21st century. New knowledge economies require advanced analytical thinking and skills, an ability to identify and solve complex problems in a range of different contexts, and the ability [...]
Our Junior School students have been enjoying the new garden beds and outdoor spaces to learn, socialise, find a quiet study spot, eat lunch and of course learn about gardening and plants. Today, the Kindergarten students had their science lesson outside, where they learnt about the life cycle of plants. They were joined by three [...]
Earlier this Term, Snowy Mountains Grammar School and Thredbo MTB announced the Thredbo MTB Scholarship. The scholarship was for an emerging SMGS MTB student who would like to contribute to the development of mountain biking at the school and in the local area. The scholarship was open to students who fit the following criteria: -Students [...]
This Friday, 8thMarch, Snowy Mountains Grammar School will be hosting an inaugural International Women’s Day breakfast at Rydges Horizons, Jindabyne. Throughout the world on this day, communities will gather together to celebrate and commemorate the diverse and invaluable contribution of women in society. The theme for this local event is: “Inspiring Young Women in the [...]
This morning our Junior School community met at Banjo Paterson Park ready to ride and scoot to school for an early national Ride2School Day, which is promoted as “Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days in the school calendar” (the national day officially occurs later in March). The SMGS community [...]
On Friday, 15thFebruary, the SMGS community headed to the Berridale Pool for the 22ndannual SMGS Swimming Carnival. The swimming carnival is one of the most anticipated events on the school calendar. This year, the swimming carnival did not disappoint, with an incredible display of the SMGS spirit of support, encouragement, sportsmanship and participation, and of [...]
Thursday 31stJanuary marked the first day of the 2019 school year for the Snowy Mountains Grammar School community. Of the new year ahead, Principal Dr Andrew Bell shared some insights into a few of the new programs and initiatives on offer to students, as well as new staff, saying, “It has been a privilege [...]
SMGS snowsports athletes had another successful day on piste at Thredbo Resort for the Redlands Cup. Racers were greeted by cold temperatures that continued to plummet through the day, but enthusiasm stayed high buoyed by team camaraderie and as always, strong school spirit. Primary racers shine The youngest members of our school community had [...]
