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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
2022 NAIDOC Ball
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.