Community News

Entries Open - Tim Winton Award for Young Writers

The City of Subiaco is proud to present the 2022 Tim Winton Award for Young Writers. Back for its 30th year, the awards encourage imagination, innovation and creativity. Entry is open to Western Australian school students in Years One to Twelve. Submit an original piece of prose writing, no more than 2000 words in length. Award finalists will be announced in mid-September and recognised at a presentation ceremony in mid-October. The best works entered in the award will be displayed in a public exhibition for one month at Subiaco Library.

Website: Tim Winton Award for Young Writers | City of Subiaco

Videography for Teens Workshop

The Vancouver Arts Centre are running a Videography for Teens workshop in Term Three. The workshop classes will occur on Tuesdays from 4.00pm to 5.30pm and are suitable for ages 13 to 18 years. Email arts@albany.wa.gov.au to book your spot.

My Time Program

Giraffes Can't Dance - Concert by the Albany Sinfonia

Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance….. or can they? Join Albany Sinfonia as we take you on a journey of self-discovery, sadness, triumph and joy, and premiere this beautiful musical production of a classic story.

Suitable for the whole family, this delightful concert features our only Great Southern community orchestra under the musical direction of Kathryn MacNeil, and an enthralling selection of classical masterpieces. From toddlers to teenagers, parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles, friends and neighbours, this concert will fill hearts with joy and a renewed love of classical music.

Tickets are available via the link below:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=934769&

Kids Adventure Club - Term Three

Website: Outdoors Great Southern (formerly GSCORE)

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.