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Girl Guides Jamboree 2023 Raffle
Several GSG students are raising money for the Kani-Karrung Jamboree, which is a huge Girl Guide camp that they are attending in January 2023.
MAMMA MIA! in Albany
Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music of ABBA that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in a stunning new production, the show finally comes to the Albany Port Theatre presented by Albany Light Opera and Theatre Company. Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance On Me, Dancing Queen and so many more hits you know and love make this worldwide phenomenon a fabulous night out for audiences of all ages. Set on a Greek island paradise, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. A celebration of love, laughter, family and friendship, MAMMA MIA! is exactly what the world needs right now.
Presented by Albany Light Opera and Theatre Company
Directed by Anne Davidson
Musical Directors James Turner and Roger Hey
Choreography by Maxine Jones
Tickets: https://paperbark.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/78411
$35 general; $30 child/student/concession (Companion Card honoured)
Row seating only.
Christmas Artisan Market - King River Hall
Junior Tennis Tournament - Kendenup Tennis Club
Albany Swim Club Memberships
2022 NAIDOC Ball
Bendigo Bank Open Junior Tournament - Tenterden Tennis Club
City of Albany Holiday Events
The City of Albany is excited to present the Christmas Lights Trail, Christmas Festival & Pageant and New Year’s Eve Picnic & Fireworks! These three events are perfect fun for the whole family.
Christmas Lights Trail
Date: From Saturday19 November 2022 until early January 2023
The City of Albany’s Christmas Lights Trail is back on for 2022, with 14 sparkling installations filling the Albany CBD with Christmas cheer! Don’t forget to enter the selfie competition for the chance to win a $100 Christmas Shopping Voucher – simply post a selfie with one of the Christmas light installations with the hashtag #albanychristmaslightstrail. Selected winners will receive a $100 voucher to the local business of your choice, so get creative! The Christmas Lights Trail is proudly supported by Rustlers Steakhouse and Grill.
Christmas Festival & Pageant
Date: Saturday 3 December 2022
The City of Albany’s Christmas Festival and Pageant is back and bigger than ever, with a line-up of amazing floats already registered! From 3.00pm on Saturday 3 December, Albany Town Square will light up with markets, live music and a host of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. At 6.00pm, a sparkling array of school groups, artists, volunteer services and snazzy cars will parade York Street as part of official Christmas Pageant. Float registrations close on Friday 18 November! This year’s Christmas Festival & Pageant is proudly supported by Lotterywest and Southern Ports.
New Year’s Eve Picnic & Fireworks
Date: Saturday 31 December 2022
Ring in 2022 at the City of Albany’s New Year’s Eve Picnic & Fireworks! Everyone can take part in the fun from 5pm at Anzac Peace Park, with a family-friendly fireworks show at 9.00pm and a more traditional fireworks display at midnight. Have a groove along to live music acts from across the state who will be providing the tunes until 9.00pm, followed by a DJ and glow party! This year’s New Year’s Eve Picnic & Fireworks is proudly supported by Lotterywest, Southern Ports, the Road Safety Commission and Rustlers Steakhouse and Grill.
For further information on all three events, head to www.cityofalbanyevents.com.
Free Dental Care - Spencer Park Dental Therapy
The Spencer Park Dental Therapy's School Dental Service continues to provide free general and preventative dental care for all enrolled students until your child turns 17 or the end of Year Eleven, whichever occurs first. If you would like to enrol your child in this service, please call (08) 9841 3967 or email spencerparkdtc@dental.health.wa.gov.au.
Kalgan Playgroup
With the relaxation of COVID restrictions the School is excited that families can once again join Kalgan Playgroup. Playgroup runs on a Monday morning from 9.00am to 11.00am in the Kindy room at Great Southern Grammar. Please feel free to share with your friends and families as the Playgroup is open to all members of the community. If you have any queries please call Julia on 0413 946 720.
STS Leeuwin II Coming to Albany in 2023
Sail Leeuwin have a special offer for Great Southern Grammar students to sail on the Leeuwin January 2023. This is separate from our in-school Year Ten expedition programme and is open to anyone at GSG who is interested. Read more here: https://sailleeuwin.com/voyages-2/sailing-schedule/
Updated Leeuwin Voyage schedule
Please see below an updated Leeuwin Voyage schedule, with additional voyages, including a special solar eclipse voyage to the Abrolhos Islands in April. Voyages are open to any student aged 14+.
| Voyage # | Dates | From | To | Days | $ | |
| 23-01 | 4.1.2023 | 8.1.2023 | Fremantle | Busselton | 5 | $ 1,750 |
| 23-02 | 12.1.2023 | 18.1.2023 | Busselton | Albany | 7 | $ 2,425 |
| 23-03 | 22.1.2023 | 29.1.2023 | Albany | Fremantle | 8 | $ 2,575 |
| 23-07 | 03.03.2023 | 10.03.2023 | Fremantle | Albany | 8 | $2,575 |
| 23-11 | 16.04.2023 | 23.04.2023 | Fremantle | Fremantle (via the Abrolhos) | 8 | $2,575 |
**Prices do not include costs for transport to and from the ship.
A Leeuwin voyage offers a great opportunity to get out on the ocean waves, and experience the unique, life changing adventure that is sail-training on a tall ship.
Voyage sponsorships are available for applicants who require assistance raising their voyage fare through our partnerships with a number of corporate and community organisations. Please note that each sponsorship has different criteria and eligibility requirements and may cover the voyage fare in full or in part. For a full list of current available sponsorships, visit the sponsorship page. For more information, please visit www.sailleeuwin.com or contact Sally Jonasson on (08) 9430 4105 or education@sailleeuwin.com.
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Youth Explorer voyages are endorsed by SCSA and students in Years Ten to Twelve may earn one WACE unit (to a maximum of three units) and their participation will be entered onto their WASSA. It also provides valuable skills for students' resumes or portfolios for tertiary entrance.