What happens when communication meets science? Snowy Mountains Grammar School’s Year 5 and 6 students have the answer! As part of their Stage 3 Science class, students are learning about the technology that allows us to send and receive messages. Stage 3 Science at SMGS involves discussion and learning on both modern and traditional [...]
If you have been into our Junior School over the past term, you will have noticed the windows of K/1 and Year 2/3 have been adorned with pictures of the students of each respective class. They are holding boards that answer the question, ‘What I love about my Junior School’. The answers that were provided [...]
Mother Nature put on her best show for the 2018 SMGS Athletics Carnival, held at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Oval. SMGS’ Kindergarten to Year 12 students ran, jumped, threw and cheered their way through the exciting schedule of events. The house competition was hotly contested, both on and off the track and field, with [...]
SMGS’ twenty-three-strong equestrian team competed at this year’s Snowy Mountains Interschools Equestrian Competition (SMIEC) from Saturday, 28th April to Tuesday, 1st May at the Station Resort in Jindabyne, NSW. SMGS joined 76 schools, 249 riders and 329 horse-rider combinations from the ACT, NSW and Victoria. SMIEC is run by a small but mighty committee from [...]
The Snowy Monaro community has again showed its strong support on ANZAC Day at our local commemoration ceremonies. Today our students took part in the Jindabyne, Cooma and Berridale ceremonies. SMGS staff and students are proud to honour those who have served our country as we contribute towards preserving the ANZAC spirit through a new [...]
On Thursday, 29th March, SMGS Junior School students eagerly welcomed their grandparents and special friends onto our school campus for the 6th annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day. The youngest members of our school community were beside themselves with pride and excitement as they took their grandparent(s) or special friend(s) on a tour of the [...]
In K/1 and 2/3 this term, students are learning Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS). Fundamental movement skills are a specific set of skills that involve different body parts such as feet, legs, trunk, head, arms and hands. These skills are the “building blocks” for more complex and specialised skills that kids will need throughout their lives [...]
Tomorrow at 1:00 pm, SMGS Year 12 student Sarah Ryan will be shaving her head as part of ‘The World’s Greatest Shave’. Sarah has so far raised $2,083, over $1,000 more than her goal amount. You can still sponsor Sarah through her page on the Leukaemia Foundation’s ‘The World’s Greatest Shave’ website, by clicking HERE. [...]
Last week, our Junior School Students were entertained by our friends, the theatre group, Meerkat Productions who performed a play called ‘Gary’. Based on the picture book written by Leila Rudge, two actors brought the story to life. They were successful in communicating the message of courage, resilience and grit to our students. They offered [...]
For many of our students, the Snowy Mountains provide a platform for their outdoor pursuits such as hiking, mountain biking and snowsports, to name a few. For others, the mountains provide inspiration and a source of calm. The Snowy Mountains are without a doubt an extension of our campus facilities. Next to our amazing student [...]
