Whole School News

Semaphore

Please keep an eye out for the Semaphore coming home in your child’s school bag. This includes the P&F school calendar and will be distributed tomorrow to the oldest child in each family.

The Arts

Fish Traps

Our Year Seven students visited the Oyster Harbour Fish Traps last Thursday. They were greeted by local Menang Elders Aunty Vernice Gillies and Uncle Lester Coyne, along with Larry Blight and Jessikah Woods. The group shared a wealth of cultural knowledge about this very special place, including stories, bush foods and insights into the ingenious ways the Fish Traps were constructed and used.

Chef Nick cooked up a storm on the BBQ, serving delicious fish burgers, accompanied by fruit generously supplied by Nicklup Orchard.

Uncle Lester presented the school with a wooden traditional tool coated in resin. This marks the 19th year that Year Seven students from Great Southern Grammar have been welcomed onto this site by Menang Elders and have learned about the importance of caring for Country. Much has changed over this time, including the development of a path linking the Fish Traps and the school; no more trudging through the foreshore! The signs placed around the site are decorated with motifs designed by past Year Seven students, adding to the appreciation and preservation of this culturally significant area.

Great Southern Youth Art Award

The Great Southern Youth Art Award is coming up at the Albany Town Hall. There are still spaces available and it is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their creative talents and have their work displayed in the gallery. Entries close 6 March.

If you are interested, please enter via this link:

Great Southern youth Art Award 

Ms Rachel Mordy | Head of the Arts

P&F

Now that we have settled into the new year, our work and fun begins!

Welcome Sundowner

Tomorrow is our annual Welcome Sundowner. It is a great opportunity to meet new families and catch up with old friends. We will meet in the courtyard outside the Pratten Centre from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Please note this is an 18+ event.

Primary School Meet & Greet – Friday 20 February at 3.30pm

We invite all parents/guardians and students to enjoy a sausage sizzle and soft drink in the ECC playground. It is a wonderful way for the whole Primary School community to reconnect. The kids can play while parents get to know each other a little better. Primary School families, please check your WhatsApp chat group for more information.

Year Seven Meet & Greet – Sunday 22 February

With so many new families joining Year Seven, we would like to invite both new and current families to the school Gym at 3.00pm. Students can enjoy basketball, netball, cricket and other activities while parents relax with finger food and beverages. Year Seven families, please check your WhatsApp chat group for more information.

Afternoon On The Knoll – Sunday 8 March

This whole‑school event will once again be held on the grassed area behind the Pratten Centre, overlooking the harbour. This year we welcome local artist Kris Nelson, who will be performing throughout the afternoon. It is a picnic‑style event, BYO food, drinks and a blanket. There will be lawn games for the kids. More details will be shared in upcoming editions of The Anchor and in chat groups via WhatsApp.

Dads Group Kayak Event – Sunday 15 March

Our annual Dads Group Kayak event is always popular! It is a fantastic way for dads to meet other dads while enjoying fun on the water with their children. More information will be shared soon.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you at the Sundowner.

Mr Jason Pages | P&F Coordinator

Celebrating Staff Achievement

At Great Southern Grammar, it is not only our students who achieve remarkable things, but our staff also continue to distinguish themselves. We are delighted to congratulate Dr Giles Watson, our talented English and Drama Teacher, on the release of his latest book 'Eungedup' and for being featured in Southerly Magazine.

This is a significant professional accomplishment and we are proud to celebrate Dr Watson’s ongoing contribution to the literary and arts community, as well as to our school.

To read the feature article, visit; Southerly Magazine February 2026 by Wayne Harrington - Flipsnack