I would like to extend a warm welcome to students and families, both returning and those new to Snowy Mountains Grammar School. It was delightful to witness the happy smiles and hear the joyful chatter of students as they entered the school grounds for 2022. Amidst the positive bustle of students were the sounds of [...]
Author: Jennifer Thompson, Head of Middle School Motivation, what is it, and why do we need it? Motivation is our why. It is why we act or behave in a particular manner. It is the powerful force that promotes us to take action – even when fearful or fatigued. It is the process that begins [...]
Stickability, as defined by the Collins English Dictionary, is “a person’s ability to persevere with something; staying power”. I would add that it is a person’s ability to persevere with something, even when it is hard. This week, as we navigate uncertain times, we have asked students of the Middle and Senior School to reflect [...]
Middle School – What Matters? As we arrive at the end of Semester 1, 2021, we also arrive at the end of our very first semester of Middle School at Snowy Mountains Grammar School. A new initiative for SMGS in name, but not in design or intent. Snowy Mountains Grammar School has always held [...]
