From the Principal

Denmark Fires

Our thoughts go out to our Denmark families and the community, who have been affected by the recent fires. The images from the fires showed the devastation that has destroyed homes and natural vegetation. Many GSG families, staff and students have rallied to assist in supporting the families.

COVID update

The School continues to receive and communicate regular updates on the changing COVID situation. The COVID Safety Plan, information and communication updates can be found on MyGSG under the 'Covid-19 Updates' tab. Thank you once again for your support with these changes.

Student Leaders' Induction Ceremonies

The Leaders' Induction Ceremonies were spread over three different assemblies. This approach did not dampen the enthusiasm of those involved. Years Six, Nine and Twelve Leaders recited the oath to take up the challenge to lead and serve the School. We wish our new Leaders well for 2022.

At the Senior School assembly, Max Fleming was announced as the 2021 Dux after receiving an ATAR of 99.85. Proxime Accessit was Camryn Morris with 98.80. Max, who has been enrolled at GSG since Kindergarten, thanked his teachers and his holistic education experience at GSG. Max provided our current Year Twelve students with three valuable pieces of advice:

Resolutely pursue your passion
Seek out challenges
Learn from everything

Since the assembly, Max has travelled to Canberra to take up a scholarship to study Physics at the Australian National University. His speech is available on MyGSG.

Parents' and Friends' Committee

The P&F Management Committee and Year Representatives met on Sunday off-campus to discuss the upcoming year. President, Mr Jim Darmody led the proceedings with input from Year Representatives. Jim highlighted the purpose of the P&F in connecting families together. Given the current direction of the WA Government to encourage year group gathering, the P&F structure is ideally set up to enhance this change. The energy and enthusiasm from these parents will be utilised throughout the year. Below is the P&F structure and personnel.

P&F Management Committee

President: Mr Jim Darmody

Vice-President: Mr Darryl Hancock

Secretary: Mrs Joanne Wegner

Dads in Great Southern: Mr John Byrne

Subschool Representatives

Boarding: Mrs Carolyn Cunningham

Junior School: Mrs Hayley Wisewould

Middle School: Mr Greg Pearson

Senior School: TBA

P&F Year Representatives

Djinda and Year Four: Mrs Georgina Lester

Kindergarten: Ms Melissa Male

Pre-Primary: Ms Donna Sutton

Year One: Mrs Stacey Murnane

Year Two: Mrs Tracy Ravenhill

Year Three: Mrs Catherine McCutcheon

Year Five: Ms Claire Bromhead

Year Six: Mrs Jo Gors

Year Seven: Mrs Liz Watkins

Year Eight: Ms Mand Markey

Year Nine: Mrs Tracy Tierney

Year Ten: Ms Jayne Wholagan

Year Eleven: Mrs Tanya Wilson

Year Twelve: Mrs Sally Marshall

Mr Mark Sawle | Principal