Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2019

Charter 2 Message from the Principal 3 Board & Governance 6 Structure 7 Strategic Plan 8 Staff Profile & Development 9 Student Profile 11 Parent & Student Satisfaction Survey 12 Student Attendance 13 Student Results & Achievements 14 Post School Destinations 17 Girls Grammar School acknowledges the Whole School Activities 20 Ngunnawal Peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live and work. Academic Engagement 23 Co-Curricular Activities 24 We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and acknowledge their continuing culture and the contribution Pastoral Care/Support Programs 28 they make to the life of Canberra and the region. Boarding House 30 Community & Environment 31 Facilities & ICT 34 Financial Statement 35

Annual Report

July, 2020

Published by Canberra Girls Grammar School Melbourne Avenue, Deakin ACT 2600 cggs.act.edu.au Telephone: 02 6202 6400 ABN 67 008 559 331 Facsimile: 02 6273 2554

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Charter Message from the Principal

The Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS) was and our House-based pastoral care reflects the great In my first year as Principal of Canberra Girls opportunities to share their creative talents—music established in 1926 as St Gabriel’s School by the importance placed on the students’ wellbeing. Grammar School, I paused to reflect upon and concerts throughout the year were widely celebrated Anglican order of the Community of the Sisters of reaffirm what distinguishes it as a place of learning, and attended, culminating in an inspiring Carols the Church, founded by Mother Emily Ayckbowm. Our mission and as a community. Service, while the students’ performance in the musical The Sisters had answered a request from Bishop Wicked both challenged and enchanted audiences. Radford, of the then Diocese of Goulburn, who saw a As the four-year phase of the School’s Strategic In partnership with our families, we aim to provide an need for an Anglican school in the small community Framework (2016–2020) drew to an early close, we Co-curricular endeavours have led students across exceptional, holistic education to children and young of Canberra, at the time the future Federal capital. took the time to assess the School’s achievements the world—to Ecuador and Galapagos to support a women. We strive to equip them with the academic against the goals and philosophies committed to by community through Antipodeans Abroad, and a range learning, emotional intelligence, and creative skills A proud independent, non-selective Anglican school, our Board and staff. Proudly, through the consistent of countries for representative —while remaining to become resilient, compassionate, critical thinking CGGS is the oldest private day and effort and dedication of all in the School community— connected to local communities in the ACT through leaders, ready to fulfil their potential as global citizens. in Canberra, with three campuses, spreading over 10 Executive, staff, students, parents and volunteers— fundraising and volunteering. Three students and two hectares. Our facilities include an indoor we have fulfilled, and in many cases surpassed, alumnae, who graduated in 2018, were presented with Honouring our strong tradition and heritage, Canberra pool, playing fields and a multi-purpose teaching and these goals. This is certainly a reason to celebrate their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Girls Grammar is committed to being an exemplary learning /aquatic centre on the shores of Lake before we set our sights on the next six years and school in the Anglican faith. Burley Griffin. the commitments— some reasserted, others newly There were significant achievements in sport, created—in the Strategic Design (2020–2025). including placing second in the NSW Schoolgirls Head The School has approximately 1,400 students in its Our vision of the River competition and ranking third care from the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12, In 2019, like in the previous four years, the School’s nationally in rowing. Our debaters secured the title with more than 60 boarders from regional Australia and To develop children and young women who will become outstanding academic results have demonstrated, of National Virtual Debating Champions, alongside overseas. CGGS is co-educational from Early Learning independent, reflective, lifelong learners and confident unequivocally, our Vision in action—To the young, many individual and team successes across the other through to Year 3, and girls-only from Year 4 to Year 12. contributors in a complex and changing world. anything is possible. Our results, however, are only a debating competitions. In 2019, the broader CGGS small part of the larger narrative of students’ education. community contributed in countless ways to students’ To be a school where the young believe CGGS offers the International Baccalaureate Primary These results are testament to the enduring, positive learning and developmental experiences. Our Parents anything is possible. Years Programme for students aged three to 12 years learning environment that the teachers and professional and Friends Association and the Music and Rowing in the Junior School and the Diploma Programme for staff of the School create and maintain, ensuring that support groups held a range of successful events, students aged 16 to 19 years in the Senior School. The Our values students are individually and thoughtfully supported to including hosting the School’s Fête. Senior School also offers the ACT Senior Secondary achieve their personal best. System program. The Canberra Girls Grammar School community is Throughout the year, the ELC students, staff, and bound by three core values that honour our Anglican The efforts of our younger students in Years 3, 5, 7 visitors enjoyed the newly opened Early Learning The School brings together students from all over the tradition and speak to the challenges of today’s world: and 9 in NAPLAN testing positioned CGGS as the top- facility, made possible with the generous support world, with more than 33 nationalities represented in performing school in the ACT and regional NSW. Two of the Gabriel Foundation and our community. One the student body, who in total, speak more than 44 —— Inclusion – We embrace diversity in humanity; we of our students obtained each an ATAR of 99.85 and of many generous donations from the Foundation languages. This vibrant mix reflects our location in treat others with compassion and kindness; we 9% of our graduating students’ ATAR was over 99. towards the future of CGGS. the national capital, which hosts most of the country’s support our community and aim to ensure equal diplomatic community. opportunity. I am very proud of the efforts of students, and the I feel the privilege and responsibility of my role as —— Courage – Honouring the spirit of our founders, expert teachers who have conscientiously guided Principal, working with the Board Directors, staff and Our team of highly professional teaching staff women of grit, intellect and determination, we them to achieve such strong outcomes. families who are earnestly committed to preparing supports the development of active, global citizens challenge the status quo; stand by what we believe children and young women to lead empowered, where creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, in and do what is right. We persevere through Outside the classroom, students have gained a thoughtful and rewarding lives. I look forward to 2020 communication and character building is fostered every adversity and embrace change. breadth of skills and experience across a diverse with great anticipation, particularly as it brings a newly day. Students across the school are offered a wide —— Integrity – We act with honesty and integrity; we range of co-curricular pursuits. The Music Academy articulated focus on the School’s enduring goals, variety of curriculum and co-curricular opportunities are known for our loyalty and ethical behaviour. We again distinguished itself by providing promising through the Strategic Design (2020–2025). Guided by aim to follow our strong moral compass. musicians an extraordinary program. Girls embraced the aspiration To the young, anything is possible, which

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encapsulates the deep value that a quality education offers, the next phase of the School’s history is philosophically and operationally focused on providing students an exceptional educational foundation.

My heartfelt thanks goes to the Board, particularly the outgoing Chair, Mrs Belinda Moss, for their support and commitment to the School’s vision, and congratulate and thank the Executive for continuing to lead the School’s exceptional staff in creating a community that supports students to thrive. I hope you will join me in facing 2020 with a shared commitment to seeking inclusion, courage and integrity in all that we do and instil in Canberra Girls Grammar School students.

There has been a great deal to honour and celebrate in 2019 and we look forward to the future with confidence, optimism and a determination to maintain the high standards in education, and commitment to serving the community, for which Canberra Girls Grammar School has long been respected.

Anna Owen Principal

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Board & Governance Structure

PRINCIPAL

The ownership of the School properties is vested Chair Bishop-in-Council 3 years in the Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS), Mrs Belinda Moss a company limited by Guarantee under the ACT Companies Ordinance 1962, as Trustee for the Deputy Chair Bishop-in-Council 3 years Church of Property Trust, Diocese of Mrs Sue Hart Canberra and Goulburn. Mrs Anna Owen Principal Period of Executive contract Head of Junior Head of Senior Chief Operating Chaplain Dean of Music Director Comms Its operations are controlled by a Board of Directors, School School Officer Mr Matt O’Brien Chief Operating Officer Period of & Engagement the majority of whom are appointed by the Bishop-in- contract Council of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. In addition, five Directors are elected by the members of Prof Frances Shannon Bishop-in-Council 3 years Director of the company. Admissions Mr Alan Francis Bishop-in-Council 3 years ELC Director Teaching & Director ICT Team Learning The Principal is appointed by the Bishop-in-Council Dr Nick Hartland Bishop-in-Council 3 years upon the nomination of the Board and is responsible to the Board for the conduct of the School, including Mr Rod Sutherland Bishop-in-Council 3 years the appointment of staff. The Principal is supported JS Director Director of Communications Mrs Kerri Hartland Company 3 years Director HR by the Head of Senior School, the Head of Junior (Prep–Y2) Studies & Engagement Manager School, more than 147 qualified teachers, Boarding Mr Jure Domazet Company 3 years House staff, a Chief Operating Officer, an Executive Mrs Cath Ingram Company 3 years Director (Communications and Engagement) and Director of professional staff. Mrs Bronwyn Fagan Company 3 years JS Director Alumni & Events Finance Curriculum (Y3–Y6) Manager Manager Strategy Access The Board operates under the Constitution of the Canberra Girls Grammar School School and in reference to relevant Board Guidelines. 48 Melbourne Avenue JS Director Director of Property Deakin, ACT 2600 Learning and Archivist The Board approved the Strategic Design (2020– Pastoral Care Manager 2025) in 2019 and approved an updated Masterplan Innovation (02) 6202 6400 (covering facilities and infrastructure) in 2018. The 8.30am–4.30pm weekdays Board approved the continuation of the co-educational offering in the Junior School from 2020. The Board Director of Risk & Board Members in 2019 further approved an extension of the co-educational Projects & Compliance Planning Manager offering to include Year 3 from 2020. Names of the members of the governing body and the method and term of appointment of those members. Canberra Girls Grammar School utilises the Complispace Policy Plus system as well as Agora Visitor (the School portal) to assist with providing a ready Key contacts: The Right Reverend Dr Mark Short The Bishop, reference for all School Policies for staff and parents. Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn Complispace provides advice on legislative updates Mrs Anna Owen Principal, BSc, PostGradDipEd, MSc and any legal changes, as they occur. Policies are Mr Peter Milligan Head of Senior School, DipRE, BEd reviewed in rotation and updated as required. Mrs Angela Whitaker Head of Junior School and ELC, DipTeach, BEd, MEd, MA Mrs Claudia Doman Executive Director (Communications and Engagement), BComm, MIntlJnl All appropriate statutory compliance acquittals have Mr Matt O’Brien Chief Operating Officer, CPA, BComm been lodged.

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Strategic Plan Staff Profile & Development

In 2019 the School was working to the Strategic In 2019, the School co-created with students, parents, At Canberra Girls Grammar School, we are committed Professional Development Framework 2016–2020. The Directors of the teachers, professional staff, Executive and the Board to working with staff to enable them to develop an Board signed off the completion of the Strategic a new Strategic Design for 2020–2025, which will empathetic, creative and responsive approach to The School is committed to the development of our Framework (2016–2020) one year early, in guide and inform staff in reaching our goals for the their work. We have set as our priority the attraction, teaching and professional staff, placing an emphasis December, 2019. future. This Strategic Design has two planning phases development and retention of talented staff to service on finding new ways of learning in the Strategic over the next six years, culminating in our centenary our goal of searching for new ways of learning. Framework 2016–2020. The School has been focused on four strategic intents year, 2026. Teachers and professional staff, with the appropriate from this framework and during the 2019 school capabilities and skills, are core to the School’s ability In 2019, teaching teams focused on differentiating year has progressed towards achieving the following Each phase has a concise and clear goal: to adapt and embrace our changing environment. the Mathematics curriculum for high potential objectives: learners, using a conceptual framework. Each Phase 1: 2020 – 2021 Establish foundations by Staff numbers at 31 December 2019 team undertook the equivalent of two full days of 1. Focus on the whole student — The School investing in and focusing on our core business. professional development with Bronwyn MacLeod, welcomes students of all abilities and backgrounds Staff Type FTE Headcount a world-renowned leader in the field of gifted and and aims to maximise the potential of every student Phase 2: 2022 – 2025 Take our foundations into a talented education. wherever their skills and talents lie. growth phase of year-on-year progression in areas of Academic Staff 131.23 147.00 2. Planning for future needs — The School aims to strategic priority. Professional Staff 66.41 85.00 The ELC continued to participate in the Early maintain its strong financial position, balancing Learning STEM Australia (ELSA) pilot program, fee levels with desired school development and Our Strategic Priorities will be: Total Staff 197.65 232.00 with a teacher attending two days of professional good quality resourcing. development, which was shared with other staff on 3. Develop and promote areas of excellence — The 1. A Learning Community her return. School is already well-known for certain areas 2. A Focus on Values, Ethics and Wellbeing Academic profile of teaching staff: of excellence and expertise and aims to further 3. Connecting with the World Internal and external professional development enhance these. 4. Communicating our Heritage and Culture of Doctor 2 programs were undertaken throughout the year 4. Creating the Future — New ways of learning Celebration Masters 45 covering Curriculum, Pastoral and Compliance topics. – The rich possibilities that contribute to 5. Sustainability and Responsibility Bachelor/Postgrad qualification 100 contemporary learning spaces are central to our These included: plans for the future as is using new approaches —— Junior School and Senior School Management All CGGS teaching staff are certified through the and technologies that have a positive impact on Teams – Leadership Day in January 2019 Teacher Quality Institute and verified annually by the student learning. —— SLS (New online Learning) – all new staff School Professional Recognition & Development group. completed ‘Student Duty of Care’ —— Academic – guest speaker/presenter Helen Staff Recognition Morschel from MV Education presented the following sessions: Session 1: What have we The President of the CGGS Parents and Friends already done to facilitate inquiry? Session 2: Association, Ms Kim de Crespigny, presented the 2019 Putting it into practice Session 3: P&F Teaching Excellence Awards to Tara Bourne, Putting it into practice Aligning Australian Junior School Prep teacher and to Louise Dwyer, Curriculum requirements with Inquiry-based Senior School Humanities teacher, Ad Astra facilitator pedagogy Session 4: What will we do next & how and an advocate for our Indigenous students. This will we evaluate our improvements? Ms Morschel award is presented in memory of Karen Harris who presented during PD Week in January 2019. was a dedicated and committed teacher who was —— Pastoral Care team –‘The Mental Health & passionate about her profession and the difference Wellbeing of Young People’ she could make to the lives of the students in her care.

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Student Profile

—— Senior School Teaching and Professional Staff – Canberra Girls Grammar School students come attended ‘Creating Safer Independent Schools’ – Interstate 180 families (including from diverse backgrounds with a range of life guest speaker Maria Costa (Senior Child Protection Boarders) have identified experiences, which help to enrich and inform the advisor) from AISNSW – PD Day in 22 July 2019 with a non-ACT values, ethics and wellbeing of all members of the —— ELC/Junior School Positive Teaching Practices – home address School Community. In 2019, we had students from presented by Geelong Grammar School – Institute 33 different nationalities and 28 different faiths. Aboriginal/TSI 19 of Positive Education on 31 Jan and 22 July 2019 Students who speak 95 —— Junior School – guest speaker Bronwyn McCloud In 2019, the School had 1,370 students enrolled. Of languages other than presented ‘Differentiated Maths for gifted and these, 169 students (113 girls, 56 boys) attended the English talented Students’ sessions throughout the year. Early Learning Centre, while 446 students attended the Junior campus (35 boys, 411 girls). The Senior campus had a total of 755 students, all girls (61 of whom were boarders). Students with special needs

85 students across the school campuses have a Senior School recognised disability (physical, cognitive, social, or sensory). Each individual CGGS student matters and Junior School 12% will be treated with kindness, respect, and fairness, ELC regardless of perceived or actual ability.

Our teaching staff use quality differentiated teaching 56% 32% practice to create adjustments to teaching and school practice to ensure that students with a disability can access learning to the same level as their counterparts.

International Students

China 12

Mongolia 1

South Korea 1

Japan 1

Saudia Arabia 1 Hong Kong 1

Bangladesh 1 Tonga 1

Papua New Guinea 1

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Parent & Student Satisfaction Survey Student Attendance

Our community continually searches for new ways Junior School Senior School of learning, challenging ourselves to understand the world around us, be aware of new situations Junior School attendance is electronically recorded Senior School attendance is electronically recorded that currently are beyond our imagination and using a facility within the Synergetic database. Class each period by the teacher. Parents/guardians are create the future we wish to see. To achieve this, we teachers record and submit morning attendance at required to notify the School of the reasons for any must encourage noticing, measuring, questioning, 8:50 am and afternoon attendance at 1:30 pm. When student absence or late arrival and these reasons listening and acting in a timely and responsible a class teacher is absent, relief staff complete a are recorded electronically by Absence staff. If no manner in all our teaching and learning. hard copy of attendance and submit to reception for notification is received from the parent/guardian, electronic recording. On notification from parents/ Absence staff will contact them to determine the This includes seeking feedback from our parents and guardians, reasons for absence or late arrival are reason for the student absence. Full instructions on students, and taking the time to consider ways to recorded by Reception staff. If no notification is the process for student absences are provided in the improve. In 2019, we commissioned MMG Education received by 9:30 am, Reception staff contact the Senior School Student and Parent Handbook. The to conduct an independent, confidential experience parents/guardians. Full instructions on the process for CGGS Senior School student attendance by Year level survey of parents and students in Years 6, 7, 9, and student absences are provided in the Junior School for the 2019 school year was as below. 12. Participants in the survey provided views on such Parent Handbook on the Learning Management areas as the academic program, pastoral care, non- System, Canvas, and in the Student Diary. The CGGS sport co-curricular, sport co-curricular, management Junior School student attendance by Year level for the and leadership, community engagement, reputation 2019 school year was as below. and affinity. Junior School Attendance MMG Education 2019 Parent & Student Review

Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Parent expectations Met/Exceeded 93% 93% 93% 94% 93% 92% 93% 83% Quality of teaching 88% Focus on student wellbeing Senior School Attendance 92% Academic success

94% Facilities & resources Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 88% Range of subject choices 94% 93% 92% 91% 95% 94% 94% School values 97% Calibre of students & ex students

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Student Results & Achievements

NAPLAN Year 7 NAPLAN Results (Mean) 610

In 2019, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 topped Staff across the School diagnostically analysed our Domain All ACT CGGS 590 NAPLAN results against all other ACT and regional NAPLAN results using the New South data schools, placing top across all dimensions combined analytics tool – SCOUT – to map student progress Reading 555.81 595.00 570 across all year levels. An outstanding achievement and to identify trends; highlighting student strengths Writing 532.00 563.10 from the girls and a nod to the exceptional teaching and areas for development, setting goals and targets Spelling 560.75 575.80 provided by our highly competent staff. to challenge high performing students and to support 550 students requiring specific remedial intervention. Grammar 556.71 599.40 Numeracy 555.99 607.20 530 Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy Year 3 NAPLAN Results (Mean) 600 All ACT CGGS

Domain All ACT CGGS 450

640.0 Reading 443.22 509.90 Year 9 NAPLAN Results (Mean) 300 Writing 439.81 474.70 Domain All ACT CGGS 622.5 Spelling 433.29 450.30 150 Grammar 456.58 528.40 Reading 593.48 636.60 605.0 Numeracy 409.94 457.80 Writing 570.29 620.80 0 Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy Spelling 598.94 626.60 587.5 All ACT CGGS Grammar 589.47 628.70 Numeracy 594.17 635.50 570.0 Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy Year 5 NAPLAN Results (Mean) 570 All ACT CGGS

Domain All ACT CGGS 550

Reading 515.60 568.10 This is the highest proportion of CGGS students with 530 Writing 490.09 544.00 Board of Senior Secondary an ATAR above 99 in the last decade. Spelling 514.21 546.20 Studies (BSSS) and International 510 19 Year 12 students completed their IB Diploma studies Grammar 514.85 565.10 Baccalaureate (IB) results 2019 in 2019. The average score out of 45 for all students Numeracy 495.04 536.90 was 34.21, which is an ATAR equivalent of 91.4. The 490 Two of our Year 12 students, Elisabeth Abhayaratna Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy Australasian average score was 33.5. The highest and Ailin He, each achieved an ATAR of 99.85, the result was attained by Katherine Flint with 43 points – a All ACT CGGS top score in the School in 2019. Ten CGGS students 99.6 ATAR. 17 students attained their IB Diploma, one received a score above 99. This score is awarded only student is retaking an examination in November 2020, to the top 1% of students in the ACT and NSW. and one student achieved a Year 12 Certificate.

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Post School Destinations

Led by the IB Co-Captains Alexandra Mackay and fall of Suharto to considering how Kuwaiti students There was an increase in offers made to graduating Universities which made more than 10 offers include: Madeline Bessell-Koprek, the 2019 cohort engaged contribute to the Australian economy. Students Canberra Girls Grammar School students to study with their IB studies diligently. The breadth and depth analysed literature, explored psychological studies, at the tertiary level, in part, due to the introduction Australian National University 55 of academic endeavour can be particularly seen in examined the environment, researched our history, of The Australian National University (ANU)’s direct University of Canberra 44 their Extended Essays. Topics ranged from the impact sought to understand social change and considered application system (ASA) in 2019. Offer numbers of archaeological practices on our understanding of international politics. from ANU are relatively stable, but students have University of 20 Ancient Pompeii, to the impact of sanctions on the received more offers from other ACT and NSW 20 Iranian nuclear program; from analysing movie music Special provisions for BSSS, ACT Scaling Test and IB universities since they no longer had to use a UAC University of Wollongong 12 to analysing the space race; from considering the students were submitted. preference for ANU. University of NSW (UNSW) saw the greatest increase in offers for our students. University of Melbourne 11 Students continued to make use of early offer rounds, especially SRS as well as pathway options BSSS results 2019 IB results 2019 COMBINED BSSS and IB such as Diplomas. results 2019 Additional offers came from UTS, Charles Sturt University, University of Newcastle, RMIT, Deakin 110 students received a Senior 17 IB Diplomas Awarded (90%) 110 students received a Senior ACT universities – ANU, University of Canberra and and LaTrobe. Secondary Certificate (100%) of Secondary Certificate (100%) of Australian Catholic University (ACU) – made the which 106 were awarded a Tertiary which 106 were awarded a Tertiary largest number of offers (almost half) and universities As in previous years, a small number of students Entrance Statement (ATAR) (96%) Entrance Statement (ATAR) (96%) in Sydney (UNSW, University of Sydney, University of have applied to overseas universities and this year 17 IB Diplomas Awarded (90%) Technology (UTS), Macquarie University) account for applications were focused in the of almost one quarter of offers. America. These applications include statements and —— 9% of students attained an —— 6% of students attained an —— 9% of students attained an documents from the school including a school profile ATAR over 99 ATAR over 99 ATAR over 99 and additional testing arranged with the school. Two —— 12% of students achieved an —— 18% of students achieved an —— 13% of students achieved an students received rowing scholarships to study at the ATAR over 98 ATAR over 98 ATAR over 98 University of Texas and the University of Michigan, —— 24% of students earned an —— 65% of students earned an —— 29% of students earned an while another student received a scholarship to study ATAR over 95 ATAR over 95 ATAR over 95 Fashion Design at the prestigious Parsons School of —— 34%of students earned an —— 71%of students earned an —— 39%of students earned an Design in New York. ATAR over 90 ATAR over 90 ATAR over 90 —— 62% of students earned an —— 82% of students earned an —— 65% of students earned an ATAR over 80 ATAR over 80 ATAR over 80 Humanities & Social Sciences (36) CGGS median ATAR was 83.00 World Average 28.5 (ATAR 79) CGGS median ATAR was 84.30 Science (35) CGGS Average 36 (ATAR 93.95) Allied Health (23) Engineering & Technology (18) Highest ATAR was 99.85 (two Highest Diploma points awarded Highest ATAR was 99.85 (two Flexible Double Degree (11) students were equal top) to a candidate: 43 (99.6 ATAR) students were equal top) Creative & Performing Arts (10) Business & Tourism (10) Law (7) Education (5) Information Technology (4) Primary Industries & Environment (1) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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“Young women come to the school [so] that they may become more and more their best selves.”

— Mother Emily Harriet Elizabeth Ayckbowm

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Whole School Activities

Junior School highlights students and readily communicate these with the 2 written reports as well as in the Unit of Inquiry Senior School highlights students and their families. Maximising achievement reports. Teaching and learning were inquiry-based, In 2019, the Junior School continued to build upon and progress in a precise and personalised way is the transdisciplinary and conceptually driven, using the PYP In the Senior School, 2019 was a year of exploration its strong curricular and co-curricular foundations focus across all year levels. to construct a rigorous and globally relevant curriculum. and discovery, of reviews and relationship building. with girls and boys achieving outstanding academic Units incorporated structured and guided inquiry, with It was a year of energetic and faithful delivery of results as well as experiencing success in the arts and As an authorised International Baccalaureate World students conducting personal inquiries to transfer their systems, traditions and programs. The Senior School through sport. School and a leading , the conceptual understanding. Prep and Year 1 classes is focused on serving our young scholars, a focus standard curriculum includes the opportunity to continued to embrace play-based learning, with that will continue each year as we move towards our Our innovative signature programs – Girls with Grit study several subjects under the tuition of experts in deliberate opportunities set up for student-driven play. centenary year. (in its third year), alongside Girls Talk and Girls Who their field: Language B – French; The Arts – Visual Lead both (in their second year) – are now established Arts, The Arts – Music; Physical Education; Religion Year groups took part in relevant excursions to In order to support uninterrupted teaching and hallmarks of the Girls Grammar education experience. and Philosophy; and Library skills. This curriculum augment their understanding in units of inquiry. learning the Senior School Mobile Phone Management In 2019, smART Girls was added to the suite, providing program is further enhanced by rich co-curricular This included visits to national institutions such as Policy was introduced. From Week 4 in Term 1, our Year 4 girls with a range of visual and performing offerings, and opportunities to develop social, Parliament House, the Mint, the National Gallery, the teachers within the School began to carefully arts experiences to foster imagination, build confidence leadership and citizenship skills. In 2019, all primary Portrait Gallery, the National Film and Sound Archive managing the use of smart technology during school and enhance well-being. We recognise the power of teachers participated in the co-curricular program and Questacon, as well as to other venues such as hours, particularly class time, in order to reiterate the the Arts to transform learning and positively impact outside class hours. a local farm and Blundell’s Cottage. All year groups importance of being present and focussing on the individuals and communities and are pleased that our were privileged to host guest speakers as part of relational aspects of community learning in the school students and parents have embraced the rich learning Open and honest communication is a key priority in their inquiries, as well as school-based visits from a day. Parents of students spoke of their overwhelming that has taken place. establishing and maintaining strong relationships wide variety of community groups and organisations, support of the policy. between home and school and in 2019 teaching and and parents from our community who are experts in The strong foundations provided by the Junior support staff continued to place a strong emphasis on their field. A highlight for Year 6 was a visit from The Continuing best practice in preparing our students School curriculum are also platforms from which building positive relationships with children, parents Honourable Dan Tehan, Minister of Education. for life in a modern, rapidly changing workforce students learn about themselves and their world and and families. and preparedness for tertiary student, Ad Astra springboards into the many complex issues we face The collaborative nature of the PYP was evident, was expanded to include Year 8 and 10 students. as a society. As an Anglican school that operates the In 2019 all teachers and students from Reception to with year group teaching teams meeting for a two- This follows the launch of this program in Years 7 International Baccalaureate Primary Year Programme Year 6 shared learning through the Seesaw digital hour block each week to plan and reflect on their and 9 in 2018. The fluidity and flexibility of the Ad (PYP), we successfully reached out in 2019, taking portfolio. The feedback from the school community programs. Collaboration with single subject teachers Astra curriculum allows us to continually review and action and giving to the wider community, in line with regarding Seesaw continues to be overwhelmingly was also enhanced, with single subjects connecting reimagine this program as the learning needs of the our ethos and values. positive. Seesaw enabled students and teachers conceptually with class inquiries. A parent information students evolve. to upload learning as it was happening, displaying session providing information about the PYP was In November 2019, the ELC underwent an photographs, pieces of work, assessments and held at the beginning of Term 1, and new staff were As a girls’ school with a long history of strong Assessment and Rating process, under the Children’s observations from all subject areas. Parents were then involved in a semester-long induction program that and smart Grammarians, we are committed to Education and Care Assurance office (the ACT able to view and comment, giving timely feedback to helped them unpack the PYP. understanding, promoting and supporting the regulatory authority). The result of this process was their child. role and lives of women in our world. As such, the that the ELC was rated “Exceeding” the National Specific curriculum areas that the Junior Principal, Mrs Anna Owen, invited a small group of Quality Standard overall. In 2019, our teaching teams continued to work on School focused on in 2019 were Mathematics Junior and Senior School students to attend the planning, delivering and assessing a curriculum which and differentiating the curriculum for high Commonwealth Bank’s ‘Women in Focus’ breakfast In the Junior School, students continue to be engaged is significant, relevant and challenging. Knowledge and potential learners. where they had the opportunity to meet guest in ways that are developmentally appropriate. skills from the Australian Curriculum were authentically speaker, Ms Virginia Haussegger. During 2019, the dedicated teaching staff worked embedded into PYP transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry, collaboratively to develop knowledgeable, inquiring as well as into stand-alone programs. The Australian We proudly celebrated the women who went and caring young people through the PYP Programme Curriculum achievement standards for each curriculum before us (our Grammarians) at the 2019 Founders’ of Inquiry. All teachers have high expectations of their area were reported on in the Semester 1 and Semester Day celebrations. We welcomed more than 100

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Academic Engagement

Grammarians to the school on Saturday, 4 May for the Science Week Junior School support. There were 12 students enrolled in the annual Founders’ Day chapel service, tours, reunion For the third year in a row, CGGS marked Science program. Negotiated Studies was offered to students lunch and badge ceremony. The broader CGGS Week with the X2STEM Symposium, beginning with Dr In 2019, the Academic Engagement (AE) team in Year 9 and 10 and provided organisational and community celebrated Founders’ Day on Monday, Vanessa Pirotta as the keynote speaker. Throughout continued to work closely with classroom teachers academic support. There were nine students enrolled 6 May starting with the inaugural Generation’s the day, students from Year 5 and Year 8 worked and other professionals to ensure the needs of in the program. The Senior Study Support (SSS) Breakfast at Yhuuramulum, where we welcomed alongside representatives from Mt Stromlo Outreach, students requiring educational support (including provided organizational and academic support to Grammarian mothers and grandmothers along with Dream Pieces, Cheeky Neurons, Fizzics Education, high potential learners) were addressed. Staffing students in Year 11 and 12 and provided organisational their children who are current students at CGGS. All ANU Research School of Biology, Grok Learning, included the team leader of Academic Engagement, and academic support. students enjoyed currant buns, which were served at Dare to be Different, Oz Grav and NatureArtLab. The an EALD Support Teacher, a full time Learning Support recess (a new tradition based on an old custom). A workshops were broad and varied but a wonderful teacher, the Junior School Counsellor/Psychologist English as Additional Language/ commemorative Senior School assembly completed representation of the many different areas of science and a co‑educator. All teachers created and delivered the occasion. and technology. programs and assisted classroom and specialist Dialect teachers with differentiation. In a celebration of a different sort, we warmly Senior School Celebration Evening The ELICOS program enrolled five students in Years 7 to 10. An additional 18 students were supported in the welcomed Mrs Anna Owen to CGGS as the 15th We recognised our prize-winning students in Years Extension literacy and numeracy groups were regular classroom. Principal of our school. On 10 May 2019, Bishop 7–11 at our Senior School Celebration Evening, held continued for Years 1 and 2 as well as extension Mark Short of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn at Llewellyn Hall on 3 December. The highlight of numeracy programs for Prep. The AE team is seeking officially commissioned Mrs Owen at St Paul’s the evening was the speech by keynote speaker Ms to identify and support high potential learners along Gifted and Talented Anglican Church in Manuka. Mrs Owen joins a long Virginia Haussegger AM. Ms Haussegger’s speech with identified Learning Support students. line of trusted education professionals dating back to was engaging, humorous and honest and resonated CGGS hosted the Gifted and Talented Academy 1926. The mark she has left already has been one of with students, parents and staff alike. Senior School Conference in August 2019, where students from ACT positivity, a clear focus on the educational outcomes schools participated in workshops in philosophy and of the students and the development of the staff in We were privileged to have the company of one of our thinking skills. serving the girls. oldest Grammarians, Mrs Dawn Waterhouse (1940) In 2019, AE provided services to students, parents, teachers, Heads of Faculty, Heads of House and the in attendance, along with The Right Reverend Dr Mark 32 students competed in the ACT regional da Senior School Executive. AE identified, intervened, These were some of the highlights of the year: Short and the Chair of the Gabriel Foundation Board, Vinci Decathlon, with a team of eight travelling to adjusted, communicated and reported against Mr David Holmesby. Knox Grammar in Sydney for the national da Vinci academic interventions for students case-loaded as IB student named 2018 Dux Decathlon. 18 students attended and dominated the Learning Support, English as an Additional Language/ Tara Dabrowski became the first IB student in CGGS In her final speech as Chair of the School Board, Mrs World Scholar’s Cup in April 2019, with the top scholar Dialect and Gifted and Talented. history to become Dux. Tara earned a score of 43 (out Belinda Moss spoke with pride about being involved in in the event being awarded to a Year 7 CGGS student. of 45) which equates to an ATAR of 99.70. During her the strategic mapping of the direction of the School, In November, one team represented the school final year at CGGS, Tara held the position of Student the expansion of the physical footprint of CGGS Caseloads at the Global event at Yale University, New Haven Representative Council Chair and planned to study and the diversity and equality within our school – a USA. Academic Engagement and the Mathematics Actuarial Studies and International Business at UNSW. microcosm of today’s global environment. 2019 Academic Engagement supported: department completed the process to enable highly- —— 60 students – Learning Support abled mathematics students in Year 9 to accelerate to Book Week —— 23 students – English as Additional Language/ Year 10 classes for 2020. Author Jackie French visited the Senior School during Dialect Book Week and spoke about her commitment to —— 53 students – Gifted & Talented writing about the spirit of trailblazing women. She Nationally Consistent Collection visited the Library and took the time to talk to students of Data who had questions about women throughout history. Learning Support Data for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data Integrated Studies was offered to students in Years (NCCD) was collected and reported in August 2019. 7 and 8 and provided organisational and academic

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Co-Curricular Activities

The Co-curricular program at Canberra Girls Percussion Ensemble, Schaupp Guitar Ensemble, —— NSW School Band Festival tour to Sydney for Holst Senior School students excelled at local Associated Grammar School includes sport, clubs and activities Resound and Canto Bells. & Empire Concert Bands Southern Colleges level. CGGS was 1st in Athletics, and the Music Academy. In all areas and levels of —— Australia Day Awards Ceremony at the Department —— ACTcent Concert featuring Year 12 Music Captain Cross Country, Swimming, Year 9/10 and Year participation our students excel at local, national and of Infrastructure with Cantantes Roopa Sharma-Burton 11 /12 . international level. —— Parliament Service at St Paul’s Manuka with —— Music & The Body Workshop for all instrumentalists Gabriel Singers and community members Local, National and International participation included: In 2019, a Co-curricular Review was completed —— Family & Friends, Communion and Whole School —— ANU School of Music Recording Studio excursion —— National Rowing Championships, CGGS was ranked with the aim of further improve in areas such as the Services including Evensong performed by for Audio Production Class second in Schoolgirls Rowing current and future use and development of facilities; Gabriel Singers —— Carol Service featuring all choirs from Junior and —— Indoor Nationals Hockey Championships the balance between class and out-of-class time; —— Together in Music Concert featuring Chorale, Senior School as well as the CGGS Community —— Australian Boat Championships co‑curricular allocations and expectations, including Cantantes, CGGS Community Choir as well as other Choir, Strike and Resound Handbells Ensembles —— Equestrian Inter-schools duty statement reviews; the range of sports and local community choirs, Glanville-Hicks Symphony and Chimers —— NSW Australian Mounted Games Equestrian activities offered; exploring model programs and Orchestra, Sutherland and Holland, Resound —— CGGS Celebration Evening combined performance Championships establishing seamless transition co-curricular Handbells and Empire Concert Band. Combined of the Circle of Life and individual performance —— Sailing National Championships activities and programs across the School. performance of the Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo. from Adelaide Avenue, Empire, Glanville-Hicks and —— Australian Junior Track and Field Championships —— Launch of the ACT Anglican Schools Band Festival Gabriel Singers —— 1st Grade Division Women’s Semi-finals in The Music Academy hosted by CGGS and featuring our Empire Concert Bankstown, Sydney band and top bands from and Sport —— World Championships Canberra Grammar School. —— NCA National Cheerleading Championships in 2019 saw another successful year for the Music —— Autumn Concert featuring all String Orchestras, Dallas, USA Academy at Canberra Girls Grammar School. During 2019, the Co-curricular sports opportunities Celtic, Williams, Kain & Schaupp Guitar Ensembles, —— 2019 Federation International World Equestrian The Music Academy aims to provide a broad and were diverse and designed to meet the interests and Gabriel, Emily and Kavanagh string quartets and the Vaulting Championships for Juniors held in the innovative range of music making opportunities for talents of the students. Cello Choir Netherlands all students and members of the wider community —— National Bands & Orchestras Eisteddfod saw a —— ACT Super W Team and we remain committed to providing pathways Participation in Junior School Sporting teams 2019 number of our Music Academy string orchestras —— Alex Gorddard: ACT Representative Basketball team to achieve through music. During the year, we saw and concert bands achieve outstanding results. USA tour over 450 students involved in Instrumental Studies —— Canberra International Music Festival hosted at Sport Season Teams —— Mounted Games , Wales Lessons, and over 500 students involved in the Music CGGS and featured performances from soloists —— 2019 Australian Fencing Championships Academy ensembles and classes. Basketball Winter 6 and Bella Voce Chapel Choir —— ACT School Sports Pizzey Cup —— Choral Recital featuring Chorale and Community Summer 7 —— ACT Touch Football Gala Day Our Concert and Recital Series provided students and Choir and an extended performance for our Hockey Winter 2 —— NSW Swimming State Championships community members with a range of opportunities European Tour Choir —— National Age Diving Championships held in Perth to perform in ensemble and solo settings. Our Summer 2 —— Masterclasses with piano pedagogue Laurens —— 2nd in the World Rowing Indoor Sprint Erg Masterclass and Professional Learning Series targeted Football Patzlaff, trumpet pedagogue Yoram Levy, and Winter 7 Competition more specific instrumental and pedagogical practice. Luxum Saxophone Quartet Netball Winter 5 —— European Choir Tour to Hungary, Slovakia Some of the 2019 Music Academy highlights included: Summer 6 Other Co-curricular activities/ and —— Performances by the 10 ensembles at the Junior Touch Football —— Euphony & Ambrosia Concert held at Pialligo Estate Summer 7 achievements School, including the Bandicoot Concert Band, Hit and featuring performance from the Glanville-Hicks It Percussion, Chimers, Celtic Club, Alma String Symphony Orchestra, Gabriel Singers, Chimers, Students from Years 1 to 6 had the opportunity to Orchestra, Stringy Bachs, Minisingers, Les Petites Canto Bells, Ring Out and Strike Handbells participate in a variety of academic competitions and Chanteuses, Cantantes and Coro da Camera The School also entered teams into regional sporting —— Choirs Eisteddfod – outstanding results for all workshops appropriate to their year level. In 2019 —— Introduction of new ensembles including: Cello days in T20 Blast Cricket, Netball, Hockey and Touch CGGS choirs these included: Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, Crash ‘n’ Boom Football Gala Days and 32 students participated in Cricket Skills.

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—— Tournament of Minds: CGGS students represented —— World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Drama the ACT at the Tournament of Minds International Championships in Toronto, Finals in Darwin —— National Virtual Debating Champions; Year 7, 8 and 9 students participated in the —— APSMO Maths Olympiad —— A group of students participated in the public Co‑curricular Drama Production, featuring a —— Australian Mathematics Trust Mathematics speaking competition UN Youth’s National Voice double‑bill of Shakespeare-inspired adaptations, Challenge Finals in Perth “Mmmbeth” and “Drop Dead, Juliet!” These short —— Australian Mathematics Trust Enrichment series – plays were directed by students from Years 10–12. Ramanujan and Newton World Scholar’s Cup —— Young ICT Explorers —— Da Vinci Decathlon: The Year 5 and 6 teams won CGGS swept the competition at the Sydney Regional the Decathlon at CGS. Our Year 6 team represented Round of the World Scholar’s Cup in early April. A Canberra Girls Grammar at Knox Grammar School team of 18 students took part in the regional round in Sydney, placing 8th overall of this global competition and our students won first —— GATEways Challenge: five teams entered place in all four events (Debate, Essay Writing, Multiple the competition in Years 3 to 6). Two teams Choice Exam and Team Quiz) both in the individual were invited to Melbourne to compete in the and team competitions. Our girls went on to the National Finals Global round in August where they earned 86 medals and 13 trophies and qualified for the Tournament of Three Year 12 students and two Grammarians were Champions at Yale University. At Yale (in November) presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award all of the girls’ efforts were rewarded with gold and by the Governor General at a ceremony held at silver medals – and a trophy with several students Government House in December. finishing in the Top 20 of their respective events.

Senior School Musical Debating/Public Speaking After months of preparation, Wicked came to —— Debating: we ran two inter-school debating teams life at Canberra Girls Grammar School. Across who enjoyed participating in the Junior Debating the four shows, the cast and crew revelled in the Competition run by the ACTDU opportunity to perform to a full house, bringing the —— Rostrum Public Speaking community together for a celebration of acting, —— In the annual Kitchen Tyrell debate against singing and dancing. Canberra Grammar School, both our Year 9 and Year 12 Debating teams were victorious The musical featured more than 40 CGGS students —— Gemma Hudson (Year 11) and Jaimie Noonan on stage, supported by male cast members from (Year 10) achieved outstanding results at the Marist College and St Edmund’s College. Many more Australian Individual Debating & Public Speaking students played in the orchestra while others worked Championships in Term 3. Gemma was runner- hard behind the scenes moving props, assisting up in the Impromptu Speaking section and won with make-up and wardrobe and providing tech crew the After Dinner section. She was also named support. Students and teachers across the Creative Overall Champion and was number one in the Arts Faculty contributed their artistic expertise by team selected to represent Australia in the World building sets, making props and crafting costumes. Championships. Jaimie was the runner-up in the The production featured a live orchestra made up of After Dinner section. The Music Academy at CGGS students.

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Pastoral Care/Support Programs

At Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School, we place in their training program were implemented. The At the beginning of Term 4 it was announced Dr DSTA facilitated a stall at the CGGS Fete to promote our students at the heart of everything we do every program was particularly beneficial in building Willsher’s wife, The Reverend Jenny Willsher, had been awareness of our Defence community and organised day. We believe that each child is unique and their relationships between older and younger students appointed as the new CGGS Chaplain commencing our ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day Services. progress individual. We provide a holistic education, and in promoting the school as a safe and supportive at the beginning of 2020, news which was welcomed Weekly Defence student activities, lunches and adopting programs and practices that address the community. Peer Mediation has become part of the warmly by the CGGS community. morning teas were all provided to create a supportive academic, social, emotional, physical and spiritual Junior School culture. environment for Defence students, which encourages needs of our students. The Right Reverend Dr Sarah Macneil kindly assisted integration into the school as well as resilience to Senior School the School in chaplaincy matters until Reverend Jenny their specific challenges. The DSTA is an integral The Junior School has a strong emphasis on pastoral Willsher was able to commence. member of the pastoral care team at the School. care and the development of civically and ethically In 2019, the Senior School continued to deliver its aware global citizens who have a sense of social Pastoral Care program based on the House system, Defence school mentor program Emily Safe Schools Breakfast justice and care about the environment. Pastoral where everyone works together to create and maintain care is interwoven into the very fabric of the Junior a caring and positive environment to encourage In 2019, 111 students had a parent with ties to The Emily Safe Schools committee hosted the School and is seen as a collaborative partnership resourcefulness and resilience in the students, as well the Australian Defence Force or overseas military now annual breakfast, which promotes positive between students, parents and staff. We strive to as a sense of social justice. Within this environment, families. The Defence School Transition Aide relationships between fathers and their children. The create a community where students feel safe, valued, students are able to develop self-esteem and (DSTA) enhanced the pastoral care support for 2019 theme of inclusion was based on RJ Palacio’s connected, have a strong sense of belonging and confidence and grow as individuals. students whose parent is part of the defence forces, book Wonder that tied into the school’s book week of being valued and listened to. The CGGS Way has particularly if that parent was on deployment, if activities. Principal, Mrs Anna Owen addressed the been successfully embedded from the Early Learning On entry to the School, each student becomes a the family was being posted or if a parent lived in fathers at the breakfast with a focus on how Dads are Centre to Year 6. The CGGS Way was created by our member of one of the Senior School’s six Houses, another State due to posting. The DSTA also provides role models – sometimes consciously but others not school for our school and is a positive behavioural which reinforces a sense of belonging to our education to the wider school community on the quite so. approach centred around the values of Be Respectful, community. A Tutor Group system operates within challenges Defence families face. This year our Be Safe and Be Responsible. The adoption of the each House. Year 7 Tutor Groups are year group CGGS Way has provided a common language and based, while Years 8, 9 and 10 are vertical in their consistent approach to managing behaviour across grouping. Year 11 and 12 Tutor Groups return to single the Junior School. year groups. The Tutor Group meets for 40-minutes at the start of the day, where structured and informal Junior School Peer Mediation activities include House meetings and House Chapel, goal setting conversations, physical activities, charity In 2019, the Well-Being Captain and Deputy Head work and special celebrations. Girls attended the Senior School’s Safe Schools Committee – which encourages a positive and safe Chaplain school community environment. Peer Mediators undergo training by the School Psychologist and learn The Senior School, and whole school community, enhanced listening skills, problem solving skills, and were devastated by the passing of The Reverend Dr why helping someone can assist in brain development David Willsher at the start of Term 3. through creating positive emotional memory.

His funeral was held at St Paul’s Anglican Church At lunchtimes in 2019, a number of Year 6 students in Manuka on Tuesday, 30 July. The following week, were in the playground, wearing the Peer Mediator a memorial service was held at the Chapel of the red sashes to assist with minor playground Annunciation on Wednesday, 7 August. issues that could be readily solved without adult intervention. Strategies the Peer Mediators learned

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Boarding House Community & Environment

At the start of 2019, we welcomed 16 new boarders The Canberra Girls Grammar School is committed —— Nip Wijewickrema (2010) was on a panel giving a and their parents/guardians to the Boarding House to serving and supporting our wider community in presentation about what it means to be a young Orientation Program on 3 February. A Chapel Service the spirit of our Anglican traditions, first exemplified person in Canberra (Term 1) was held, followed by a dinner, then a bus tour of in our School by the Community of the Sisters of the Canberra taking in all the relevant places of interest Church. Students have been encouraged to work Parents & Friends Association for a boarder, including the Jolimont Terminal, together to benefit others out of a sense of duty and Kingston Railway Station, Rowing and Dragon responsibility to the common good. The President of the CGGS Parents & Friends Boating Sheds, the National Library, Yarralumla Association, Ms Kim de Crespigny, presented the surgery and of course the restaurants/ cafes As a community, we have also been rethinking our P&F Community Contribution Awards at Celebration and shops of Manuka and Kingston. Parents and use of resources, and have implemented changes that Evening, held in December. Guardians were invited to stay overnight as well, to benefit our local and global environments. experience boarding. The recipient of the Award for Outstanding Grammarians activity Contribution to the School Community was Katrina Parents also participated in an orientation session McDonagh for her tireless contribution to the CGGS to learn about community living and expectations of In 2019, notable Grammarians have returned to Rowing program. boarders. CGGS to speak to students about the paths they have respectively taken since leaving school. In Semester 2, another four new boarders joined the Junior School charity support and —— Sue Hart (1972) spoke at Founders’ Day assemblies Boarding House. This brought the total number of at the Junior and Senior Schools. Sue was also fundraising students in the Boarding House to 61, representing appointed as Chair of the School Board in more than eight different nationalities, speaking over January 2020 Students and staff supported a number of charities seven different languages. National boarders came —— Dimity Douglas (1988) was interviewed on-stage through fundraising and other efforts, advocated by mainly from all over regional NSW, from Queensland, at a Senior School assembly, where she also the SRC. More than $40,000 were raised through South Australia and even the Northern Territory. presented swimming medals and trophies various fundraising ventures initiated by the students —— Bronwyn Fagan (1990) was interviewed on-stage at the Junior School. In 2019, 17 boarders benefitted from a bursary at a Senior School assembly where she answered through the School’s Gabriel Foundation Scholars’ questions from the Sports Captain, Alex McDonagh We are justifiably proud of our service to the wider Program. —— Leila West (2018) was the guest speaker at community. The week-long celebration of Women’s GGG Day Day saw the Junior School community, led by our Mathematics Faculty staff worked in the boarding —— Kylie Walker (1991) was the guest speaker at Service Committee, put together more than 200 bags house after school hours proving 20 hours per cycle Graduation Dinner. Kylie was the CEO of Science of toiletries for women in need across the region. of assistance to the boarding students. English staff and Technology Australia The bags were donated to Anglicare and distributed worked in the Boarding House Prep sessions providing —— Leonie Speck (2018) spoke to Year 12 students through the Anglicare network. We collected cans for assistance in English about transitioning to university after having the Winter Appeal, wrote Christmas stories for, and studied the IB Diploma sang songs to, the elderly, we donated toys to the —— Katherine Trebeck (1994) spoke to Year 12 Christmas appeal and books to the Children’s Book students about life after CGGS. Katherine is the Council of Australia (CBCA) Annual Christmas Book Policy and Knowledge Lead for the Wellbeing Appeal and have continued to support our sister Economy Alliance schools in Africa – Canberra Sunshine Academy and —— Asha Clementi (2017) assisted with the Ad Astra Alimo Academy. program in the Senior School

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Waste Wise and Recycling School —— Burgmann house supported Jeans for Genes Day in groups of three. The girls are always well received, and August and raised $2,500 compliments are always given on how they are such Program —— Robertson house organised the annual Liverkids wonderful representatives of the school. Market Day. Liverkids Australia is the Robertson The Junior School continued to be part of the charity that is directly linked to our Head of House We continued to support Bezawit, our World Vision Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative in 2019. With and current student. Raised $1,200 to support this Child from Ethiopia. The Boarders pay for the the introduction of the Green Guru class leadership charity that supports families of children suffering sponsorship of Bezawit out of their own money. They position in 2017, each class carefully maintains the from liver disease are responsible for holding fundraising activities recycling through a three-bin system. —— 2019 saw ongoing Deakin house fundraising to throughout the year. support National Bandana Day in October. The A Junior School vegetable garden continued to Market Day was most successful, with Tutor Services to the Community thrive under the care of a co-curricular gardening Groups holding stalls to raise money for CanTeen, group, the Grammar Green Thumbs. Food scraps which supports young people living with cancer Out-of-hours care were composted for use in the garden and mixed —— Waverley students provided a lavish spread and recyclables and paper are collected for recycling. hosted the “Biggest Morning Tea” and invited In 2019 the ELC facility housed a Before School Robertson House to join us. Daffodil Day saw Care program and the ELC and Primary School The Environment Committee, under the leadership of sales of daffodils and a delivery to the classroom hosted After School Care. Both venues provided a the Environment Captain, were active in encouraging raise additional funds to the Cancer Council. In Holiday Program. waste wise behaviours and environmental messages. total, $930 was donated to support the research Students were encouraged to be aware of the use and education programs provided by the Our Numbers Plus program continued in 2019, of packaging with Wednesdays being ‘No Waste Cancer Council providing mathematical assistance for students Wednesdays’ with students not using cling film or —— Year 10 Burgmann students Eliza Coggan and in Years 2 to 6, for three before-school mornings other non-recyclable materials in their lunch boxes. Nicola Duncan set up Plastic Free for Freyja, a a week. Students also participated in a range of Regular ‘Nude Food’ days were also successful in small business selling reusable products that competitions and challenges outside the school to helping reduce packaging and rubbish waste. raises funds for the family of local 7-year-old Freyja allow our more able students to apply their skills. A Christiansen who suffers from Clear Cell Sarcoma parent workshop for Early Literacy and Numeracy Senior School charity support and was held at the school. fundraising Boarding House community support International Universities Evening —— The Year 10 program continued to support Our On 27 August, CGGS hosted Canberra’s first Place Anglicare through the creation of care packs In 2019, CGGS Boarders actively displayed their International Universities Evening, presenting our for homeless youth community spirit by participating in the Mother’s students, as well as students from across the ACT —— Students and tutors enthusiastically and generously Day Classic 5km walk on Sunday 12 May, helping and NSW, with the opportunity to engage with a global supported the Share the Dignity Fundraiser achieve the largest school entry once again (fifth year education network of tertiary institutions, including —— Kilburn house organised the annual Red Nose in a row). Following the event, the Boarding House Harvard, Yale and the University of Cambridge. day, selling merchandise for SIDS and Kids ACT, hosted a Mothers’ Day Devonshire Tea for all Mums/ The response from the community exceeded our at the end of Term 2, running a lunchtime market Grandmothers/Aunties/Guardians, which was a very expectations with over 500 people registering to stall. Much needed funds were raised and all those special occasion. involved made an outstanding effort. Students attend the evening with some travelling from as far away as Orange and Pambula. approached many businesses who donated Boarders also continued to support their chosen items for this worthy cause extending Kilburn’s charity, the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. The community outreach students participated in the annual ‘Door Knock’ appeal walking the local area in full school uniform in

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Facilities & ICT Financial Statement

The beginning of 2019 saw an enhanced CGGS 2019 Recurrent and Capital Expenditure Early Learning Centre (ELC) open its doors. The ELC is the first children’s education and care service in the ACT to be awarded the Excellent - Salaries and related expenditure 67.5% rating from the Australian Children’s Education and - Non-salary related expenditure 18.1% Care Quality Authority. The renovated facility was - Depreciation and interest expense 10.0% - Capital expenditure 4.4% recognised for “its practice and environments that enhance children’s learning and growth, sustained commitment to professional development and Salaries and related expenditure support of educators and inclusive partnerships Non-salary related expenditure Depreciation and interest expense with children and families”. Capital expenditure

We disposed of a set of demountable classrooms located on the Senior School campus on Friday, 14 September. They are heading to another school 2019 Recurrent and Capital Income where they will serve the community well as they did here since 13 March 2009. All Senior School classes are now able to be accommodated in the - Fees paid by parents 71.1% school facilities and some additional parking space - Commonwealth recurrent grant 7.5% has now been made available to staff on the sight - Territory recurrent grant 2.7% - Other grants 0.8% of these demountables. - Capital grants 0.2% - Donations and other revenue 17.7% In 2019, ICT launched the School’s new online community portal Agora. Agora provides a one-stop Fees paid by parents site for our community to receive important internal Commonwealth recurrent grant information, while protecting user privacy through a Territory recurrent grant Other grants unique username and password. A key development Capital grants was creating a ‘notification’ module that allowed Donations and other revenue the school to centralize targeted communication to parents. Embedded in Agora are relevant views of Canvas and Synergetic for parents to view continuous academic feedback as well as school reports.

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