Junior School News

Junior School Production: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Join us as our talented Junior School performers bring Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to Bendigo's Capital Theatre.

Joseph, the favourite son of Jacob, is blessed with prophetic dreams – and with his father’s gift of a splendid multi-coloured coat. When his eleven jealous brothers send him far away, Joseph endures challenges that test his spirit and humanity. Joseph’s journey of dreams, betrayal, and ultimate triumph is brought to life with dazzling costumes, engaging performances, and the witty lyrics of Tim Rice set to the unforgettable music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Perfect for the whole family, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is filled with laughter, heart and show-stopping numbers performed by our year 2, 4 and 6 students (see the schedule below).

Tickets are on sale on Friday 19 September at the following link: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/girton-grammar-school-junior-school-joseph-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat

ArtsFest: AQUA 

Held at the iconic Beehive Building in Bendigo, this year’s Girton Grammar ArtsFest: AQUA, was a stunning showcase of creativity and talent, truly making a splash. From Prep to VCE, our students explored the theme of water in all its forms through painting, ceramics, photography, printmaking, collage, and film. 

Each piece offered a unique lens on this universal element, and together they formed a powerful collective expression of imagination and skill. The exhibition was officially opened on Thursday 11 September by artist John Wolseley, with approximately 140 guests in attendance. Visitors on Saturday morning were treated to musical performances by our Junior and Senior School musicians.

With more than 1000 visitors walking through the doors, it was truly amazing seeing our students’ work displayed in a public space like the Beehive Building. A huge thank you to our incredible Visual Arts team and the entire Girton Grammar community who catered, framed and sacrificed their time to help bring this exhibition to life.

Sandhurst Division Athletics Carnival Report

Our school sent a team of 29 students to compete in the Sandhurst Division Athletics Carnival. Students participated in a wide range of individual and relay events. The day was blessed with sunshine, although strong winds made conditions challenging at times. Despite the fierce level of competition, all students represented our school with pride, determination, and excellent sportsmanship.

We are proud to highlight some outstanding individual and team results:

• Poppy Alexander – 2nd, 11 Girls Triple Jump
• Ryan Guo – 3rd, Boys 12/13 Shot Put
• Campbell Martin – 1st, Boys 9/10 Long Jump
• April Theobold – 3rd, Girls 12/13 High Jump
• Ava Vale – 3rd, Girls 12/13 Long Jump
• Matthew Wood – 3rd, Boys 11 Triple Jump
• Ava Clark – 2nd, Girls 9/10 High Jump
• Lily Smith – 1st, Girls 9/10 200m
• Abigail King – 2nd, 11 Girls 200m
• Alexis Weekley – 2nd, Girls 12/13 200m & 1st, Girls 12/13 100m
• Otto Chapman – 3rd, Boys 12/13 200m & 1st, Boys 12/13 100m
• Charlie Dando – 3rd, Boys 11 100m
• Polly Barber – 3rd, Girls 12/13 Shot Put
• Dylan Dyer – 3rd, Boys 9/10 Triple Jump
• Ronny Epps – 1st, Boys 800m & 2nd Boys 1500m
• Girls 12/13 4x100m Relay – 3rd (Alexis Weekley, Eloise Jesson, Sophie Lee, Polly Byrne)
• Boys 12/13 4x100m Relay – 3rd (Otto Chapman, Hugh Lewis, Zach Dyer, Charlie Dando)
• A special congratulations to Poppy Alexander, Campbell Martin, Lily Smith, Abigail King, Alexis Weekley, Otto Chapman & Ronny Epps who will now progress to the Regional Athletics in Bendigo on Monday 13th October.

Congratulations to all our competitors for their efforts and the way they proudly represented our school.

Loddon Mallee Regional Athletics

Eight of our students competed at the Loddon Mallee Regional Athletics held at the La Birpa Track in Flora Hill. There were some outstanding performances across the board — congratulations to all students who represented our school with great effort and pride.

A special mention to Alexis and Ronny, who have qualified to compete at the State Athletics Championships on Thursday 6 November.

Tumbling Results

to our Girton Tumbling Team who competed at the Palmers Gym Tumbling Schools Competition on Sunday. Girton was awarded the Overall Champion Tumbling School.

The following students placed in the top 6 in their section - 

Aeroschool National Championships on the Gold Coast

Girton came 4th overall school behind PLC Sydney, Ivanhoe Grammar and Ivanhoe Girls Grammar. This is our best overall outcome since first competing at the event 10 years ago!  All of the students performed beautifully with some outstanding results. The following teams placed in the top 6 of their division.  

Gold medal- National Aeroschool Champions- Division A Upper Primary Team- 

Camilla Christian, Lilly Smith, Maddy Canobie and Rosie Kuhle

Gold medal- National Aeroschool Champions- Division B Upper Primary Team-

Emelia Carlson, Beatrice Batters, Poppy Alexander and Ruby O'Rielly

Silver medal- Division 2 Aerodance Primary Team

Rosie Kuhle, Maddy Canobie, Lilly Smith and Emelia Carlson

Bronze medal- Division B Lower Primary Multiple

Lucille Pang and Matilda Thomas

Bronze medal- Division B Lower Primary Team

Lucille Pang, Matilda Thomas, Anaisha Nair, Zara Mow and Sophia Halley

5th- Aerodance Senior Team

Stephanie Carlson, Abi Cullen, Eliza Carmody, Amelia Carmody

5th- Division C Lower Primary Team

Shayna Mirza, Zara Syed, Rhea Vijin and Charlotte Smith

Congratulations to all of the students. 

Mt Alexander Chess Tournament Success

On Wednesday 16th September, ten of our talented Year 5 and 6 students proudly represented Girton Grammar at the Mt Alexander Chess Tournament, held at Castlemaine Secondary College.

Our students were outstanding ambassadors for the school, displaying both skill and sportsmanship throughout the competition.

The team consisted of:

• Ahaan Tadakamadla
• Yohan Shetty
• Anvay Rao
• Liam Wood
• Remi Faganel
• Leo Faganel
• Raphael Zhao
• Sebastian Collie
• Heath Beck
• Samarth Kolli

We are delighted to share that Girton finished first place in the team competition! As a result, Liam Wood, Ahaan Tadakamadla, Yohan Shetty, Leo Faganel, and Sebastian Collie have qualified to represent Girton at the State Titles in October.

Special congratulations go to Liam Wood, who placed first overall in the individual awards, and to Ahaan Tadakamadla, who achieved an impressive equal third.

Well done to all students on this fantastic achievement!