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Denmark Tutoring - Holiday Programs

Denmark Tutoring is a local business, located in Denmark, WA. All tutors are qualified teachers with TRBWA registration and many years of experience teaching in classrooms and individual or small group tuition. Quality is assured with current child safe training, certification, and Working With Children Checks.

Denmark Tutoring are now offering sessions to local students in subjects of Mathematics, English and organisational skills. Two important holiday programs will be introduced during January.

In Mathematics Intensive Preparation, small group sessions for Years Seven to Twelve will be available online for students wanting to get a head start on the curriculum they will face in the coming year of school. Students can gain skills and understandings during the holidays which will assist their learning during term.

The Intensive OLNA Program will assess students and target growth areas to ensure students are best equipped for passing their OLNA in Term One, 2023. The program will allow students to focus on particular areas with continued repetition to build depth of understanding and increased accuracy.

Individual, personalised general tuition in Mathematics, remedial English, and organisational skills will also be offered for students in Kindergarten to Year twelve, with limited sessions available for 2023.

To book tutoring sessions, contact Denmark Tutoring on 0419396975 or visit their website: www.DenmarkTutoring.com

Christmas Lights for Cystic Fibrosis WA

ACWE Christmas Celebration

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. 

Junior Beach Volleyball Camp

Volleyball WA will once again be hosting a School Holiday Camp in the upcoming December/January School holiday period.

Youth Girls Summer Season Football

Albany Swim Club Memberships

Bendigo Bank Open Junior Tournament - Tenterden Tennis Club

Spencer Park Dental Therapy opening hours during school holidays

Spencer Park Dental Therapy Centre will be closed from Friday 16 December until Monday 30 January 2023. If your child requires emergency dental treatment during our closure, please contact Albany General Dental Clinic on (08) 9842 2211 from 8.15am to 4.30pm. For emergencies outside of these hours, please contact your own private dentist or Albany Regional Hospital on (08) 9892 2222. 

Your child will be eligible to attend a Dental Therapy Centre from ages 5 to 17. If you no longer wish to use our service, please let us know as soon as possible.

All appointments are now sent to your home address. If you have moved house in the last few years, we may not have your correct address and your child could miss out on their check-up. Please contact us to update your details by phoning (08) 9841 3967 or emailing via spencerparkdtc@dental.health.wa.gov.au

Dental Therapy staff wish you a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year!

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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 the official Christmas Pageant. 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 2023 at the City of Albany’s New Year’s Eve Picnic & Fireworks! Everyone can take part in the fun from 5.00pm 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.

STS Leeuwin II Coming to Albany in 2023

Sail Leeuwin have a special offer for Great Southern Grammar students to sail on the Leeuwin in 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+.

**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 into their WASSA. It also provides valuable skills for students' resumes or portfolios for tertiary entrance.