Community News

Reclaim the Night - 28 October

Hallow-Read Challenge

WHAT IS “BEANSTACK”?

Beanstack allows you to track your minutes and activities and receive weekly book recommendations. It includes reward badges for logging the books you have read and writing reviews.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Go to albany.beanstack.org
Click on the “Register an Individual or Family” button.
Fill in the information! If you are a parent registering a child, be sure to enter your information under “Adult Information”. Beanstack allows families to be linked together, so that all family members can be accessed with one login.
Once you are registered, you will be taken to your account page. This is where you will log your minutes and activities and track the badges you earn!

HOW DO I LOG MINUTES AND ACTIVITIES?

Go to albany.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack Tracker app for Apple and Android and log in.
Click on the “Log Reading and Activities” button in the upper left corner or on the plus sign (+) in the app.
Follow the prompts on the screen to log what you have accomplished; books, minutes or activities.
When you hit a reading landmark, you will receive a badge and may be eligible for a prize!

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Remember to log your book titles and include an email when registering to receive great recommendations.

Albany Community Hospice Fundraiser

Parenting in a Blended Family

Junior Tennis Tournament - Kendenup Tennis Club

U15s Girls Cricket

Registrations are open for the upcoming season for girls aged 10-15. This competition will start mid-Term Four and is for 9 players per side.

Registration link: Albany & Districts Cricket Association Inc.

ADCA Club Contact: albcricassoc@hotmail.com

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.

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.