Striving for Excellence
Wearean inclusiveschool, whereeverychild hasapathway andindividual needsaremet.
AmessagefromthePrincipal
Dear Prospective Families
Welcome to Geraldton Grammar School, where we are committed to fostering a nurturing and dynamic learning environment As the Principal, it is my pleasure to introduce you to our school and share the values that guide us: Respect, Responsibility, Inclusivity, and Perseverance
Geraldton Grammar School was established in 1996 and is a non-selective Junior Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican independent day school with a boarding option, set in the thriving Midwest town of Geraldton. With more than 700 students, our school celebrates a rich and diverse student population that still allows us to personalise the learning journey for all our students
Our campus is uniquely situated in the prime geographical location of the Midwest coast and offers both convenience and a serene environment conducive to learning Our expansive campus is a testament to our commitment to providing ample space for our students to explore, learn, and grow.
Withstate-of-the-artphysicalresources,includingmodernclassrooms,well-equipped laboratories,extensivesportsfacilitiesincludingaworldclassgymnasium,andvibrantoutdoor spaces,weensurethateverystudentcanthriveacademically,physically,andsocially
AtGeraldtonGrammarSchool,webelieveinthepowerofholisticeducation Ourmissionisto provideawell-roundededucationthatnotonlyfocusesonacademicexcellencebutalsoonthe wellbeingofourstudents.Westrivetocreateasupportivecommunitywhereeverystudentfeels valuedandempoweredtoreachtheirfullpotential
Ourmotto,"StrivingforExcellence,"reflectsourdedicationtohelpingstudentsachievetheirbestin allaspectsoflife Weareproudtoofferacurriculumthatembracesreal-worldexperiential learning,makingeducationmeaningfulandrelevant Ourstudentsbenefitfromagenuine appreciationforthemidwestregion,whereweincorporatelocalexperiencesandopportunities intoourteachingensuringstudentsarepreparedforlifebeyondsecondaryschool
Wearecommittedtofosteringstrongrelationshipswithinourschoolcommunityandbeyond Inclusivityisattheheartofeverythingwedo,ensuringthateverystudentfeelsasenseof belonging Ourfocusonperseveranceencouragesstudentstoovercomechallengesand developresilience,preparingthemforthefuture
ThankyouforconsideringGeraldtonGrammarSchoolforyourchild'seducation Welookforward towelcomingyouintoourcommunityandsupportingyourchild'sjourneytowardsexcellence
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BradGill Principal
AGuidetoEnrolments
Application
RegistrationisanexpressionofinterestinGeraldtonGrammarSchoolandnotaformal commitment.Theregistrationprocessincludesthecompletionofanenrolmentform,howevernote thatcompletionofthisformdoesnotguaranteeyourchildaplace
Theapplicationfeeis$70perstudent TheSchoolrequiresacopyofyourchild’sbirthcertificate andifapplicablecopiesoftheirpassportpage,AustralianCitizenshipand/ortheirvisaaswellas schoolreportsandcopiesofNAPLANreports Acopyofyourchild’scurrentAustralianImmunisation Register(AIR)ImmunisationHistoryStatementisalsorequiredatthistime
ConfirmationofEnrolment
Subjecttoavailability,theSchoolwillinviteyouandyourchildforaninterviewwiththePrincipalor HeadofSchool Anofferofenrolmentisusuallymadeduringthisinterview
Onyouracceptanceoftheoffer,paymentoftheendowmentfeewillberequired Thisfeeis$700 forthefirstchildand$100foreachchildinthesamefamilyenroledafterthattime
Oncetheendowmentfeehasbeenreceived,yourchild’splaceatGeraldtonGrammarSchoolis confirmedfortheyeartheyhavebeenoffered Theendowmentfeeisaone-offpaymentthatisnot deductedfromyourtuitionfeesandisnon-refundable
Finalstep-Orientation
EachpartoftheSchoolhasaslightlydifferentorientationprocess,howevertheyallincludea‘meet andgreet’processwiththeclassroomorhomegroupteacherpriortoentryintotheschool Anappointmentisalsoorganisedwiththeuniformshop,throughthefinanceoffice,toorganise yourchild’suniformrequirements
Asmallschool, withbigopportunities.
PastoralCareandWellbeing
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolisproudofitsgenuinelycaringapproachtothewelfareofeachchild Wefocusoneachchildasawholedevelopingperson,givingconsiderationtotheiremotional,moral andspiritualdevelopmentwhileguidingandencouragingthemtofulfiltheiracademicpotential
Dedicatedstaff,aWellbeingOfficer,awholeschoolHousesystem,acomprehensivePersonal DevelopmentProgramandoutstandinginternationalprogramsintheDukeofEdinburghAwards, Compass,RoundSquareandOutw
eachchild
Wellbeing
StudenthealthandwellbeingisfundamentaltotheGeraldtonGrammarSchoolcommunity GeraldtonGrammarSchoolpastoralcareprograms,INSPIREinprimaryandPersonalDevelopment Programinsecondaryschool,aswellastheHealthandPhysicalEducation.Theseprograms combinedwithourpositiveschoolcultureprovideasupportiveenvironmenttobuildresilience Our parentsarekeypartnersinsupportofourschoolprograms TheStudentWellbeingOfficerprovides supporttoallyeargroupsthroughthepastoralcareprogramsandreferralsfromHeadsofSchool PersonalDevelopmentProgramandINSPIREProgram
TheINSPIRELearningforLifeProgramisbasedonStephenCovey'sSevenHabitsofHappyChildren philosophyandfocusesonthedevelopmentofpositivecharactertraitsandleadershipskills It providesstudentswithauthenticopportunitiestodevelopthenecessaryknowledge,skillsand dispositionsforproductive,purposefulandethicalparticipationinsociety ThePersonalDevelopmentPrograminsecondaryschool,buildsonthesestrongfoundationsto developstudentawarenessandresilienceofkeyissuessuchasdigitalcitizenship,mentalhealthand adolescentdevelopment Theseprogramsincludeimmersiondays,guestspeakersandopportunities forstudentstodeveloptheirownsenseofidentity.
OutwardBound
OutwardBoundisinternationallyrecognisedasthepremierproviderofexpeditionbasedschool programs GeraldtonGrammarSchoolutilisestheservicesofOutwardBound,togetherwithour experiencedstaff,todelivercustomdesignedprogramsforourstudents Theprogramsuse experientialteachingtechniquesandincorporatechallengingactivitiesandinitiativessuchas expeditioning,ropescourses,abseilingandrock-climbing,rafting,raft-building,canoeing,navigating andbush-cookingalongwithsolo,andteambuildinggamesandinitiatives Currently,Year9andYear 11studentsareinvolvedinourOutwardBoundexpeditions Theseexperiencesareincludedinthe standardtuitionfee
Dalton
TwiceaweekoursecondarystudentshaveaccessaDaltonsession For40minutesduringtheschool daystudentsareinchargeoftheirownlearning,bychoosingwhichlearningareaorteacherthey needhelpfrominordertocompletehomework,reviseforupcomingassessmentsortoaccessor extrasupport
RoundSquare
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolisoneofaselectfewRoundSqu theteachingsofeducationalphilosopherKurtHahn
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolparticipatesinstudentandteach conferencesandinternationalserviceandleadershipactivitie promotethesesixideals.
Extensive,thorough,and co-curricularInstrumentalMusic Program
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
WhatSchoolcampsareavailable?AretheyincludedintheSchoolfees?
All year levels from Year 3 through to Year 11 are involved in our School Camps Programs All of these programsareinclusiveoftheschool’sfees
Year3–SchoolSleepover
Year4–GeraldtonCampSchool
Year5–PerthExperience
Year6–CanberraTour
Year7–NukaraCamp
Year8–Kalbarri/CavantesCamp
Year9–GalenaCampandOutwardBoundExperience
Year10–PerthCareersExperience
Year11–OutwardBoundExperience
Note:Thesecampsaresubjecttochangeonanannualbasis
WhattravelopportunitiesareavailablewiththeSchool?
Geraldton Grammar School has a variety of opportunities outside of the Midwest The Outdoor EducationclassestravelfromCoralBayinthenorththroughtoRottnestIslandinthesouth.Secondary studentshavetheopportunitytotravelinterstateandinternationallywiththeRotarystudentexchange program
The school also offers service learning, cultural and scientific excursions to a variety of exotic destinations including Indonesia Geraldton Grammar School students have previously travelled to Peru, Nepal, England, China and Paris Our connection with Round Square also provides national and internationalopportunitieswithotherRoundSquareSchools.
IhaveheardthatGeraldtonGrammarSchoolisaRoundSquareSchool Whatdoesthismean?
Geraldton Grammar School is one of the 21 schools nationally and one of 200 schools across 50 countriesinternationallythatsupporttheteachingsofeducationalphilosopherKurtHahn The6idealscentraltoeachoftheseschoolsare:
•Democracy
•Internationalism
•Environmentalism
•Adventure
•Leadership
•Service
Geraldton Grammar School participates in student and teacher exchanges, national student conferences,andinternationalserviceandleadershipactivitiesforstudentsandteachers
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Doyouprovidebeforeandafterschoolcare?
BambiChildCareCentreprovidesauser-payOutofSchoolHoursCareserviceonourcampusfor primarystudents
Secondarystudentsareabletoaccessthelibraryuntil4pmeachschoolday
https://bambichildcare.com.au
Wheredowebuyschooluniformsandbooksfrom?
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolhasitsownuniformshop TheuniformshopisopeneveryTuesday1:00pm to4:00pmandThursday8:00amto11:00amduringtermtime Thebooklistsareavailablefromthe schoolwebsiteandorderscanbeplacedonline
WhattransportoptionsareavailabletoandfromGeraldtonGrammarSchool?
MoststudentsatGeraldtonGrammarSchooltraveltoandfromtheSchoolviathegreencitybusesor theorangeschoolbuses
StudentSmartridercardsareavailableviaapplicationmonitorwacomau/smartrider
OrangeBuses: www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au
GreenBuses: http://pathcomau
HowcanIgetmoreinformationaboutGeraldtonGrammarSchool?
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolcommunicatestoitscommunitythroughtheschoolwebsite,Facebook, Instagram,schoolapp,electronicnewsletter,parentdirectmessageandemailaswellasthemore traditionalcorrespondencemodesofletters,facetofaceappointmentsandtelephonecalls
Forthewidercommunity,contactwiththemainofficeisrecommendedvia; Telephone:0899657800
Email:ggs@gegs.wa.edu.au
Post:POBox76,GeraldtonWA6531
http://geraldtongrammarschoolwaeduau
https://wwwfacebookcom/geraldtongrammarschool https://wwwinstagramcom/geraldtongramm
IsGeraldtonGrammarSchoolanopenentryschool?
Yes GeraldtonGrammarSchooldoesnotconductentrance place ThePrincipalwill,however,conductaninterviewwithth oftheenrolmentprocess
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Whataretheintakeyears?
GeraldtonGrammarSchooldoesnothaveformalintakeyears However,wehavenaturalpointsof entrythatincludeKindergarten,Pre-Primary,Year7andYear10
Howdoesthewaitinglistwork?
Whenapplicationsarereceived,theyareplacedonawaitinglistinorderofreceipt
ThefollowingpreferencesapplyatthediscretionoftheSchool:
1 Asiblingofacurrentstudent
2 Childrenofschoolstaff
3.Familieswithmultiplechildren
4 Asiblingofapaststudent
5 ChildrenofAlumni
Whataretheclasssizes?
Theoptimumclasssizesare20studentsforKindy,24studentsforPre-PrimarytoYear6,and 25studentsforYear7toYear12 However,classsizesmayfluctuateasenrolmentschange
Doweacceptinternationalstudents?
Geraldton Grammar School accepts students from interstate and overseas through Round Square andRotaryExchange.
Doyouacceptchildrenwithlearningdifficulties?
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolisanopenentryschoolandthereforecaterstomoststudents However, GeraldtonGrammarSchooldoesnothaveaspecialeducationunitandthereforeisnotabletocater forstudentswithcomplexphysicalandlearningdisabilities.Theseissueswouldneedtobe discussedonenrolmentwiththePrincipal
DoyouhaveaGiftedandTalentedProgram?
GeraldtonGrammarSchooltakesprideinourstudentdifferentiationprograms Inprimary,our studentsareextendedincurriculumareasthroughtargetedgrouping,andfocusedimmersiondays In secondaryschool,studentsaresupportedthroughcompetitions,specialimmersion daysand excursionsin ordertofosterdevelopment The School also supports studentaccelerationona casebycasebasis
WhatLanguageistaughtattheschoolandisitcompulsory?
GeraldtonGrammarSchoolofferslanguagestudiesinbothIndonesianandMandarin StudentsinPrePrimary to Year 6 study Indonesian, while those in Year 7 and Year 8 learn Mandarin. From Year 9 to Year 12, Mandarin becomes an elective subject In 2026, the secondary language program will transitiontoIndonesian
Whatperformingandvisualartsopportunitiesareavailable?
The School’s highly respected music programencompassesclassmusic,instrumentaltuition, choralandinstrumentalensembles,arockband,choirsandaconcertband GeraldtonGrammar School’smanyannualartsandmusiceventincludeconcerts,recitals,ArtsDayandabiannualmajor theatricalproduction Theseeventsaresupportedbyavarietyofsmallerperformancesthroughout theyear
Whatsportsandoutdooreducationdoyouoffer?
GeraldtonGrammarSchooloffersanextensivehealthandp acrossthecampus Theseopportunitiesaresupportedbya carnivalsandcompetitioninadditiontoCountryWeekcomp sportsofferedatGrammarwhichareaccompaniedbyane educationprogramincludingabseiling,canoeing,hikingand
