THE BEACON
Aletterfrom thePrincipal
DearFamilies,
AswepresentthesecondeditionoftheBeaconfor2025,we arethrilledtosharetheincrediblejourneyourschool communityhasembarkeduponsofarthisyear.Ourstudents havebeenimmersedinawealthofactivities,opportunities, andachievementsthattrulyhighlighthowfortunatetheyare tobepartofourawesomeschool
AcademicExcellence:Ourstudentshavecontinuedtoexcelacademically,withnumerousawardsand recognitionsshowcasingtheirdedicationandhardwork.Fromoutstandingperformancesin competitionstoinnovativeprojectsandparticipationininterschoolworkshops,theacademicprowessof ourstudentsisatestamenttotheircommitmenttolearning
ExtracurricularAdventures:Beyondtheclassroom,ourstudentshaveengagedinadiversearrayof extracurricularactivities.Whetherit'sexcellinginsports,creatingmasterpiecesinthearts,orparticipating incommunityserviceprojects,theirtalentsandpassionsarenurturedandcelebrated.Theseexperiences notonlyenrichtheirlivesbutalsofosterasenseofteamworkandleadership
CommunityEngagement:Ourschoolcontinuestodevelopopportunitiestostrengthenourtieswiththe localcommunitythroughvariousinitiativesandpartnerships.Studentshavehadtheopportunityto participateinmeaningfulserviceprojects,collaboratewithlocalorganisations,andcontributetothe bettermentofourcommunity Theseexperiencesinstilasenseofresponsibilityandempathy,preparing themtobecompassionateglobalcitizens
InnovativeInitiatives:Weareproudtointroduceseveralnewinitiativesaimedatenhancingthe educationalexperienceforourstudents.Fromcutting-edgetechnologyintegrationtocurriculum enhancements,wearecommittedtoprovidinganenvironmentthatsupportsinnovativelearningand growth
UpcomingEvents:Aswelookahead,therearenumerousexcitingeventsandactivitiesplannedforthe remainderoftheyear.Weencouragefamiliestostayengagedandparticipateintheseopportunities,as yourinvolvementiscrucialtothesuccessofourschoolcommunity.
Inclosing,weextendourheartfeltgratitudetoallfamiliesfortheirunwaveringsupportandinvolvement It isthroughourcollectiveeffortsthatourstudentsthriveandachievetheirfullestpotential Welookforward tocontinuingthisjourneytogetherandcelebratingthemanysuccessesthatlieahead.
IhopeyouenjoythiseditionoftheBeacon
OnFriday16May,GeraldtonGrammarSchoolcametogetherforafantastic wholeschoolCrossCountryevent,withstudentsfromPre-Primarythrough toYear12takingpartintheiryear-levelraces.
Themorningwasfilledwithvibrantschoolspirit,enthusiasticcheering,and agreatdisplayofdeterminationandfriendlycompetition
CongratulationstoMurchison,ourPrimaryChampionHouse,andto Chapman,whoclaimedthetitleofSecondaryChampionHouse!
PP FinnHarrison ElsieStephens JulianRuiz VioletSouthwell
YEAR1 KaivanderMerwe CameronKalajzich CrewAnick MayaBanda
YEAR2 MatteoRuiz CharliHollaway TomvanderMerwe AriaKennedy
YEAR3 AidenNicholson AstaFalconer AnasGabah EdenClarkson
YEAR4 WilliamJolly JasmineBreese WilliamDavies&HardyGuirguis ZaraNanninga YEAR5 NoahMills LylaEvans
JakeBassett-Scarfe MirjaSchwering
TateJoyce SamaraPenney MasonKennedy FreyaTeakle
JamesTaylor GraceJohnson NoahBrown AbigailMarsland
JackHetherington MacyHalford LeviBeckett PippaLin
CameronStokes Billie-LeaMorrison RileyFong SummerParker
GiddeonKentish NicoleChamberlain
OnWednesday4June,theCrossCountryTeamheadedtoPerthto competeattheACCCrossCountryCarnival Afterstayingthenightin Perth,thecompetitorsgotthemselvesreadythefollowingmorningto competeatAlderburyReserve
Itwasanextremelycompetitiveeventwith79schoolsvyingforsuccess inracesthathadupto400competitors. Withgreatdeterminationandendeavour,thestudentstackledeithera 3kmCourse(Years7&8)ora4kmCourse(Years9-12).
Top50finishers:
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Thewholeteamdemonstratedanoutstandingattitudetowards competinganddisplayedtheschoolvalueofperseverance,astheyall confidentlycompletedthecourse
Aspecialthankyoutoourseniorrunner,Nicole,whocompetedduring herexamweek.AsSportsCaptain,hercommitmentandleadershipset afantasticexampleforouryoungerathletes.
Thankyoutotheteacherswhotravelledwiththestudentsand supportedthemastheyrepresentedGeraldtonGrammarSchool. Allrunnersshouldbeveryproudoftheirefforts.Welldone.
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA
OnWednesday21MayGeraldtonGrammarSchoolheldtheirannualBiggestMorning TeaeventtoraisefundsfortheCancerCouncil.TheYear8cohortorganisedand coordinatedtheeventaspartoftheGrammarSchool’sService-LearningProgramme.
Alltheyear8studentswererequiredtobringaplateoffoodtoshareandwere involvedonthedaywiththeevent Theyorganisedandranavarietyofstalls,including theicebucketateacherstallwhichprovedtobeverypopular!
Theentertainmentwasprovidedbymembersoftheschoolbandandayear8DJ.A totalof$3,081wasraised.Thankyoutoallyear8parents,studentsandstaff, particularlytheyear8PDPteacherswhomadetheeventsosuccessful,andallthe membersofourcommunitywhocamealongtosupporttheevent.
MrGreenaway Year7&8Coordinator
Poetry provided language appreciation and development, practice in courageandfun!
From teddy bear love, to Brussel sprouts and to soccer, we were entertainedbyaplethoraofpoetryforms,themesandpersonalities Aparticularhighlightforstaff,parentsandforthemselves,wereinseeing somestudentsshineinawaywedon’tusuallysee Weacknowledgethat for some students presenting on stage is a significant challenge, but theyweresupportedthroughthisandhavenewfoundconfidence
Somepoemsmadeussmileandlaugh,andatleastonetothink! AaravKhana,inYear4,hasbeenarepeatwinnerandentertainsuswith quite thought-provoking content with this year’s ‘Don’t Quit’ he wholeheartedlypresentedwithgusto.
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Year3
Year4
Year5
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JamesGuidice-Nairn
KeyshaBertelsen EddieNicholson
EvePiscicelli
RevaGwaliorka TomvanderMerwe KoraAnick EdwardStephens SonnyDutton
AbigailLuscombe BeauReynolds IsabelleMcLeod AidenNicholson LilliaNelson
FrankieNicholson AaravKhana
ZoyaHasnain LiamDyson ZaraNanninga
MayaClarkson DanielIdowu WenRuiWong JonathanLeigh-Firbank KevinWang
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DON’TQUIT
writtenbyJohnGreenleafWhittier
Whenthingsgowrong,astheysometimeswill, Whentheroadyou’retrudgingseemsalluphill, Whenthefundsarelowbutthedebtsarehigh, Andyouwanttosmilebutyouhavetosigh, Whencareispressingyoudownabit, Restifyoumust,butdon’tyouquit.
Lifeisqueerwithitstwistsandturns, Aseveryoneofussometimeslearns, Andmanyfailuresturnabout Whenwemighthavewonhadwestuckitout Don’tgiveupthoughthepaceseemsslow–Youmaysucceedwithanotherblow Oftenthegoalisnearerthan, Itseemstoafaintandfalteringman Oftenthestrugglerhasgivenup Whenhemighthavecapturedthevictor’scup. Andhelearnedtoolatewhenthenightslippeddown, Howclosehewastothegoldencrown Successisfailureturnedinsideout–Thesilvertintofthecloudsofdoubt Youcannevertellhowcloseyouare. Itmaybenearwhenitseemssofar, Sosticktothefightwhenyou’rehardesthit–It’swhenthingsseemworstthatyoumustnotquit, thatyoumustnotquit
TheYear11OutdoorEducationclasses,madeupof24students and4staff–AmandaBasset-Scarfe,JamieWilliamson,Megan CinanniandGeordieMurraytookpartinanexcitingand memorablecampinCoralBayandExmouth
Studentsexploredarangeofsnorkelinglocations,including AyersRockreef,OysterStacksandTurquoiseBay.Wehadfun withactivitiessuchasseascootering,aMasterChefcooking competition,paddleboardwarsandotherstudentled activities TheclassfavouritewastheMantaRayBoatTour,run byNingalooMarineInteractionswherewesawmantas,sharks, dolphins,turtlesandaseasnaketonameafew
AgroupdinneronFridaynightatReefCafewasanother highlightandthefinalgatheringofthetrip CallumSojanwas awarded“CamperoftheWeek”andtherewasatieforthe MasterChefwinnerswithCamandDrew’sChickenParmiand ZakandCallum’screamychickenpasta.Throughoutthecamp, studentsshowedstrongorganisationandtimemanagement skillsandbecamecloserasagroup.
Oneareaforimprovementnotedwastheneedtobuildgreater socialawareness,especiallywhensnorkelingwithothersaswe hadnumerouscollisions.Welearntthat“Burks”shouldn’tgoin showers,trangia'scansetthingsalightifnotcaredforproperly, sunscreenisyourfriendandhowtocopewithDigby’snonstop comediccommentary
GrowYourMindDay
On Thursday 12 June the Primary School acknowledged ‘Grow Your Mind Day’ with a fun afternoon of House Buddychallenges
Thepurposeofthisawarenessraisingday,istohighlightandfurtherbuildtheconceptofaGrowthMindset Initially developed by Carol Dweck, it promotes the belief that one ' s abilities can be developed through dedicationandhardwork Thisyearaparticularfocuswasplacedonbuildingresilienceusingthe’PowerofYet’
Thepowerof“yet”iscentredontheideathatifyouhaven'tachievedsomethingorlearnedaspecificskill,it doesn'tmeanyoucan'torwon'tinthefuture.Whenfacedwithchallenges,insteadofsaying“Ican’tdothat”, say”Ican’tdothatyet”
Priortoourafternoonoffunandchallenge,allclassesparticipatedinexplicitlessonsaimedatpromotingthe attributes and characteristics associated with a growth mindset and completing various “I can’t do this yet” challenges.Balancinggolfballs.learningto‘YoYo’,buildingthetallestcardtower,andcreatingverycomplex brainhatswereafewoftheactivitiescompletedacrosstheschool Inaddition,theInspireStudentLeadership Team,facilitatedlearntojugglelunchtimesessionsforallgradelevels.
On Thursday afternoon, students participated in a House Buddy skipping challenge where some chose to masterindividualskippingroutines,whileothersworkedtogethertoreachagroupgoal Itwasamazingtosee theperseveranceandlaughter,asthechildrenchallengedthemselveswhileembracingthePowerofYet!
Thankyoutoourwonderfulstaffandstudentsfortheirparticipationandsupport.
BasketballClinic
OnWednesday21May,51studentsfromYears7,8,and9tookpartina3on3Basketballclinicand round-robincompetition.TheeventwasorganisedbyJacksonPickettincollaborationwith BasketballWAtopromote3on3basketball,whilealsoeducatingstudentsontherulesand exploringpotentialpathwayopportunitieswithinthesport.
Theincursionranfortwoandahalfhours,duringwhichstudentsshowcasedexcellent sportsmanship,teamwork,andperseverance.
NetballCarnival
OnFriday6June,GeraldtonGrammarSchoolsecondarystudentsattendedtheannualMidwest NetballHighSchoolCarnival.Eightteamsrepresentedourschoolwithfantasticnetballskillsand sportsmanship.
AbigthankyoutoourcoachesBronwynEarl,CarissaMincherton,MichelleTaylor,NarelleSimkin, MissKnight,MrsOpalinski,MrsJefferiesandMissMills
AnotherbigthankyoutoourstaffandstudentumpiresTannaParkerandMatildaMcCabefor volunteeringthroughouttheday Also,toOliveDavidsonandKylaLewisforscoringnumerous games,itwasgreatlyappreciated
Year6DockersShield
TheYear6senjoyedadayatGBSCSportsParkplaying3shortenedgamesoffootball Theenthusiasmonthefieldwasevidentwiththeteamplayinggreatteamgameswithallplayers contributingto2outstandingwins
The 1 loss was hard fought, with the team not giving up until the final siren. All team members cooperatedbrilliantlyandcelebratedeveryplayer’sindividualsuccessthroughouttheday TheYear 6grouparenoweagertobeinvolvedintheEaglesCupinTerm3!
KindergartenMother’s DayAfternoonTea
OnTuesday13May,theJuniorKindyand4-year-oldKindyclasseshostedaMother’sDayAfternoon TeatohelpcelebratetheirspecialMumsandGrandmothers.Thestudentsandtheirfamilymembers spenttheafternoonenjoyingsomedelicioussweettreatsundertheshadeoftheEarlyLearningtree.
Itwasawonderfulafternoon,andtheKindystudentscherishedsharingsomespecialtimewiththeir lovedones.
YoungWriters
YoungWritersProgramTerm2
Years6,7&8and9–12
InWeek5ofTerm2,ourYoungWritersfromYears6throughtoYear12werefortunatetospendthe daywithacclaimedwriterandartist,ShaneMcCarthy.BasedinPerth,Shanehasenjoyeda remarkableinternationalcareer,creatinggraphicnovelsandartworkforrenownedpublisherssuch asMarvelandDC.HisimpressiveportfolioincludesworkoncharacterssuchasBatman,Deadpool, theX-Men,andthecreationof‘Drift’fortheTransformerscomics.
ThedaywasfilledwithfunandcreativityasShanesharedhispassionforgraphicliterature.Students gainedvaluableinsightsintocharacterdevelopmentandstorytelling,learninghowtocraftbold, purposeful,andimaginativecharacters
Lookingaheadtonextterm,studentswillhavetheexcitingopportunitytoworkwithJustinSomper,a celebratedfantasyauthorknownforhisincredibleworld-buildingandcharactercreationskills
InterschoolFemale FootballClinic
Year7/8Team
Coach:MrPoultney
BestPlayers:HannahMacDonald,MillyReynolds,ElleDines,EvieFong,AishaJones
TheYear7/8girlsteamshowedincredibleresilienceandspiritdespitefacingsomeearlychallenges, includingafewlateplayerwithdrawals.Allplayerswhotookthefieldbroughtapositiveattitudeand demonstratedexemplarysportsmanshipthroughouttheday.Fiveofour16playerswerealsocalled upontosupporttheYear9/10team,playingallthreeoftheirgames meaningtheycompletedsixfull matchesintotal!Despitefatigue,ourteam’sathleticismandfitnessstoodout,withaparticularly strongfinishinthesecondhalfofourfinalgameagainstawell-restedopponent Congratulationsto allthegirlsfortheiroutstandingeffortandcommitmentthroughoutthecarnival
Year9/10Team
Captain:OliviaClarkson
Coaches:WilBurgessandZakJohnson
BestPlayers:ImogenTeakle,AbiMarsland,OliviaClarkson
TheYear9/10teamkickedoffthecarnivalwithacloseandhard-foughtwinagainstGeraldtonSHS Theirsecondgamewasequallyintense featuringstrongtacklesandgreatteamwork butthey narrowlylostbyjustonepoint Inthefinalgame,theycameupagainstapowerfulNagleside,who securedawinbyfivegoals Despitethetoughcompetition,ourgirlsdisplayeddetermination,grit,and impressiveteamwork SpecialmentiontotheYear7/8playerswhosteppedupandplayedacross bothdivisionswithpride
AbigthankyougoesouttotheYear11swhogenerouslyvolunteeredtheirtimetosupporttheday:
Coaches:WilBurgessandZakJohnson
Umpires:RyanDines,HarrisonBergen,HarryKeach,andNateLane
Helpers:KeeleyJames,MatildaCriddle,MatildaMcCabe,andAbbyAndrews
BigScienceCompetition
TheBigScienceCompetitionisaninternationalonlinecompetitionforY7-10students Ittests students’criticalthinkingandanalysisskillsusingreal-world,innovativesciencecontexts.Over30,000 studentsparticipatedinthecompetitionworldwide.
Thisyear,31studentsfromY7-10tookpart Someoutstandingresultswereachieved,withmanyofthe studentsachievingacreditcertificateorhigher.WehadanumberofstudentsachieveDistinctions andHighDistinctions,placingtheminthetop10%oftheircohort.Congratulations!
OtisBarnes LennoxBuck SynnoveDhillon KaleyOwens LeshaSah
CREDIT: HallieGamble IsabelTaylor SophieWung
DISTINCTION: KeandraRamaish
HIGHDISTINCTION: ArianKamer
RawleyDuperouzel AlexanderVidzhay
CREDIT: WesleyBrown MatteyaHasnain RyderJones PeyonTeale
HannahAntony HenryBurton JamesTaylor
CREDIT: ReubenBergen AlexanderMcAlpine
DISTINCTION: MiriamBeckett AdrianHofmeyr
AaronJijo EvaMellow
CREDIT: SaharChowdhury PippaLin
DISTINCTION: XavierShiosaki TallisSaraber
HIGHDISTINCTION: IsaacGamble LeviBeckett
IsaacGambleinYear10onceagainsattheJuniorScienceOlympiadexamduringtheterm Dueto hisexcellentresultsinpreviousBigScienceCompetitionshewasselectedtoparticipateintheJunior ScienceOlympiadTrainingSquadandsittheexam.Weareyettoreceivehisresultsbutcongratulate himonhisoutstandingachievements.
Year12GeographyCamp
TokickstartourstudyofUnit4:UrbanPlanningandSustainablePlaces,theYear12Geographyclass embarkedonacamptoPerthtoanalysetheplaces,processes,andproblemsinAustralia’sfastestgrowingcity
WeexploredthesuburbsofFremantle,Northbridge,Ellenbrook,andNorth,East,andSouthPerthto investigatethecity’shistoricaldevelopmentandobservethedayandnight-timeeconomiesin action OuritineraryalsoincludedvisitstoKingsParkandtheOptusStadiumprecinct twoiconic locationsthatcontributetoPerth’sstatusasaBetaWorldCity
AhighlightofthetripwasseeingpartsofthenewMETRONETprojectandlearninghowitaimsto enhanceliveabilityacrossthemetropolitanarea.AbigthankyoutotheHaSSteachersfororganising suchaninsightfulexperience!
Indonesian
AgroupofenthusiasticstudentsfromYears4to6recentlytookpartinauniqueculturalexperience,learninga traditionalIndonesiandancewiththeguidanceoflocalwomenfromthePesonaIndonesiaorganisation
On Saturday 7 and 14 June, Ibu Evy, Ibu Siti, Ibu Puput, Ibu Windi and Ibu Betti visited our school to teach a traditionaldancefromtheDayakpeopleofKalimantan Ourstudentsweretreatedtoavibrantandprofessional crashcourse,gaininginsightintothemovement,rhythmandculturalmeaningbehindthedance
Participants Abigail, Zahra, Hafsa, Lilly, Emy, Sky, Ayana, Anaya, Jemima, Jasmine, Storm, Olivia, Zoe, Odette, LeeuwinandScout haveembracedtheexperiencewithgreatenthusiasmandarenoweagertoperformat futureculturalevents,suchasHarmonyDaycelebrations.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Pesona Indonesia for sharing their knowledge and enriching our students' understandingofIndonesianculture
ArtsandTechnologies
TheArtdepartmenthasbeenahiveofcreativity,innovation,andartisticbrilliancethisterm.From vibrantpaintingstointricateceramicpieces,studentshaveembracedthechallengeofexpressing themselvesthroughvariousmediums,producingworksthatcaptivateandinspire.
Theclassroomshavebeenfilledwithlaughterandenthusiasmasstudentsexplorednewtechniques andpushedtheboundariesoftheircreativity.Whetherexperimentingwithsomethingnewor masteringfinedetails,theenergyandpassionhavebeenthemaindriverstoachievingexcellent results.
Ahighlightofthistermhasbeentheexceptionalstandardofworkacrossalllevels.Thededication andskilldisplayedbystudentshavebeentrulyremarkable,withmanypiecesdemonstratingdepth, originality,andastrongunderstandingofartisticelementsandprinciples.
Welookforwardtoanothertermofartisticexploration,inspiration,andoutstandingcreativity!
Year9-Ceramics
Year10-ThreatenedEnvironments
WhereColourMeetsChirps!
Inanenvironmentwherehollowlogsarehardtocomeby,ourstudentshavebeenhelpingnatureby constructingandpaintingnestboxeswhichwillbelocatedthroughouttheschool.Itisindeeda “housingshortage”andwearepleasedtohelpbirdsbyprovidinganeffectivenestingsolution.
TheboxesaredesignedandsuitableforAustralianwildlife,takingintoaccountventilationtoavoid feralbeeinvasionsandweatherproof.TheboxesaremadeinDesignandTechnologybyMr Niemeyerandhisstudents,thentheyarebrightlypaintedintheArtCentrebyMsFelipeandhercrew ofcreatives.Frompainttoglue,allthematerialsusedaresafeandwildlifefriendly.
Thankseveryoneforlookingafterourecosystemandwelookforwardtomanymoreboxestobe completedinthefuture
StGeorgesCathedralArt2025
StGeorge'sCathedralArtisanannualexhibition eventinarteducationinWesternAustralia, attractingschoolsfromallsectors
Participationinthisexhibitionprovidesan outstandingopportunityforstudentstoshowcase theirworkinthesettingofStGeorge'sCathedral The21stannualexhibitionwillrunfrom13to21July. TheAwardsNightwillbeheldonThursday18July, whenapanelwillselectwinnersinfourcategories toreceiveprizesgenerouslydonatedbysponsors.
MsKristaAllen(Year11VisualArtsGeneral)willbe representingourschoolinthisprestigious exhibition,andwewishherallthebestwithher piece“FightorFlight”. KristaAllenYEAR11
“Fightorflight”Acrylicandpenoncanvas
“Thispiecetakesinspirationfromtheimagecapturedin2014,wherePopeFrancis(VaticanCity)releasedadoveduringaceremony,whichwas thenattackedbyacrowmerelymomentsafterreleaseItexploresthetopicofpersonalreligion,andthebeliefinthepresenceofconstant spiritualconflictbetweenforcesofgoodandevil,whichcannotbeseenbythehumaneyeThepieceaimstoacknowledgethenever-ending presenceofspiritualwarfarefoundwithinourselves,andothers
TermTwofeaturedoneofthemostanticipatedeventsonthe2025school calendar theGeraldtonMusicFestival Heldovertwoevenings,thefestival showcasedawiderangeofimpressiveperformancesfromGeraldton GrammarSchool’sensembles,aswellastalentedgroupsfromotherprimary andsecondaryschoolsacrosstheregion.
OurPrimaryChoir,JuniorConcertBand,SeniorConcertBand,JazzBand,and GuitarEnsembleallperformedwithenthusiasmandprofessionalism, demonstratingthehardworkanddedicationtheyputintorehearsals throughouttheterm.
Thefestivalprovidedstudentswithavaluableopportunitytoperformina formalsetting,receivefeedbackfromaqualifiedadjudicator,andcelebrate theirmusicalgrowthwithfamily,friends,andthewidercommunity.
G E R A L D T O N M U S I C F E S T I V A L
Thestudentsshouldbecommendedfortheirdedicationandstrong performanceswhichledtoeachensemblebeingawardedthefollowing grades:
PrimaryChoir–HighDistinction
JazzBand–Distinction
JuniorConcertBand–HighDistinction
SeniorConcertBand–HighDistinction
GuitarEnsemble–Distinction
Congratulationstoallstudentsandstaffinvolvedfortheiroutstanding achievement!
OnWednesday25ofJune,thewholeschoolcommunitygatheredto celebratetheMeaganPlummerArtsDay
TheArtsshapeculturesandcaptureemotionsthatwordsoftenfail toexpress Itisauniversallanguagethattranscendsborders, connectingusthroughcolour,musicandperformance.Itisinthe waywedress,thewaywedecorateourhomes,thewayweexpress ourselveseverysingleday Whetheryoupaint,sculpt,write,dance, orsimplyadmire,theArtsbelongtoallofus.
M E A G A N P L U M M E R A R T S D A Y
OnthisArtDay,weappreciatedtheartistswhoinspire,challenge, andchangetheworld Letusalsorememberthatcreativityiswithin eachofus,waitingtobeexpressedinwaysuniqueandbeautiful
Solet’sembracetheArts,celebratecreativity,andcontinuetomake theworldamorecolourful,imaginative,andmeaningfulplace.
Thankyoutotheteachersthatranworkshops,communityartists thatengagedstudentswiththeirperformancesandexpertise,and toallthestudentsthatmadethedayfunandmeaningful
T E R M 2I N T H E L I B R A R Y
TheTruckCat:NationalSimultaneousStorytime2025
DuringTerm2,studentsatGeraldtonGrammarSchooljoined thousandsacrossAustraliaforNationalSimultaneousStorytime, readingTheTruckCatbyDeborahFrenkelandDannySnell Primary classesexploredthestoryinlibrarysessions,whilesecondary studentsenjoyedalunchtimeread-aloud Tinkerthecat’sjourney sparkedrichconversationsaboutfriendship,belonging,and adventure.
Highlights:
Primarystudentssharedreflectionsinclassdiscussions Secondarystudentsparticipatedduringlunchtime Thestoryinspiredengagementandconnectionschool-wide.
AboutNSS:
NSSpromotesliteracythroughanationwidesharedreading experience Thisyear’sbookbroughtjoytoreadersofallages
GoodLucktoOurRandolphStowYoungWriters!
Bestwishestoourstudentsenteringthe2025RandolphStowYoung WritersAwards!Withover800entriesfrom24schoolslastyear,this regionalcompetitionisagreatwayforYears3–12studentsto showcasetheircreativity.EntriescloseFriday4July2025.
AlumniSpotlight:IsabelFleayPublishesMysticCity CongratulationstoalumnaIsabelFleayonpublishingherdebut fantasynovel,MysticCity!Acopyisnowavailableintheschool library aproudmomentandaninspirationtofuturestorytellers.
StudentNews
SkateSuccessforCrewAnickatRevolveSeries!
OnSaturday,10May,youngskateboardingstarCrewAnick madewavesattheGeraldtonRevolveSeriescompetition!
CompetingintheUnder8scategory,CrewtookhomeGoldin Street,SilverinBowl,andBronzeinPark ahuge achievement!
CreativeSparksFlyatFlotsam&Jetsam!
SiblingsSonnyandCiscoDuttonbroughtthemagictothisyear’sFlotsamandJetsam Competition,hostedbyLatitudeJewellers,withthevibrantthemeofCircus!
YoungartistSonnydazzledthejudges,takingout1stPrizeintheYoungFlotsiecategorywithhis imaginativecreation,MotorbikeofFire.Fromcollectingmaterialstodesigningandbuildingit himself(withalittlehotgluegunhelp!),Sonny’sworkwasastandout.
Ciscoalsowowedwithherwhimsicalandcreativepiece,LadyTrapeze abeautifultributeto circusartistrythataddedevenmoresparkletotheexhibition
Ahugecongratulationstobothyoungartistsfortheirinspiredcontributions!
StudentNews
EquestrianTeamSuccess
CongratulationstoourEquestrianTeamfortheiroutstandingperformanceattherecentState InterschoolChampionships.OurridersrepresentedGeraldtonGrammarSchoolwithprideand achievedexcellentresultsbothindividuallyandasateam
WeareproudtosharethattheteamwasnamedRuralSchoolsRunner-UpChampions a fantasticachievementthathighlightsthededication,teamwork,andtalentofourriders.
Highlights:
AshleeBlake–3rdOverallintheEventingSeries,5thOverallinShowJumping AerinScatena–SelectedforTeamWAtocompeteattheNationalInterschoolChampionships inSydneyforWorkingHunter
IsabelleDewar–IndividualChampionOverall,ChampioninJumping,ReserveChampionin Dressage BronteButt–3rdOverallinShowJumping,5thOverallinEventing
Welldonetoeachofourriders yourhardworkandcommitmenthavetrulypaidoff Wealso wishAerintheverybestasshepreparestorepresentWesternAustraliaatNationals.
SwimmingSuccess–MollytoRepresentWA
CongratulationstoMollyonherselectiontorepresentWestern AustraliaintheSchoolSportInterstateSwimmingTeam.She willcompeteinthe50m,100m,and200mbreaststrokeevents attheBrisbaneAquaticCentrefrom26–31July.
MollyrecentlyimpressedattheQubeShortCourseClassicin Geraldton,achievingseveralpersonalbests,includinga331secondimprovementinherfavouriteevent,the200m breaststroke Shealsoclaimedgoldinallthreebreaststroke eventsattheSouthLakeDolphinsAnnualMeetinPerth
AfterNationals,MollywilljoinfellowGeraldtonGrammarSchool squadmembersGeorgeGiudice,OliverWhite,andLylaEvans attheShortCourseClassicStateChampionshipsinPerth.
Bestofluck,Molly!
