Stay connected with your Year Level Reps

Your Year Level Reps are working together to keep the community connected by running Virtual Catch Ups and coordinating online chat groups.

It is wonderful to see our Year Level Reps being creative with activities for their families.

Last week the Year 4 families caught up for a light hearted catch up that included a trivia quiz about ice creams, while a group of Year 6 mums had a mid-week catch up.

This week, the Year 1 families can join in a game of online Bingo and Year 3 Reps will be hosting a Mother & Daughter catch up with a “Guess that Baby” competition.

Please support your Reps and keep in touch with other CGGS families by participating in their virtual catch ups and online chats.

The PFA continues to be very grateful for the 40+ Year Level Reps who volunteer their time to care for our wonderful school community… reach out and show them your support.

Don’t forget to also follow us on Facebook!

For more information about the Parents and Friends Association or Year Level Reps please contact:                       

Susannah Jepson
Community Relationships Coordinator
jepsons@cggs.vic.edu.au

Centenary Merchandise – Father’s Day

Father’s Day is fast approaching, spoil Dad with a unique gift of CGGS laser engraved cufflinks, or a beautiful Pierre Cardin engraved pen or stemless wine glasses. These premium items have been custom made for the CGGS community to help commemorate 100 years of educating young women.

See the whole range here: https://cggs.vic.edu.au/merchandise/

Please note: Items can be purchased at any time via the Centenary website and will be made available for collection from Senior School Reception. Postage can be arranged for a range of items, however some items such as the Golf Umbrella and Wine Glasses are unable to be posted.

Welcome to Term 3 from the PFA!

The Parents and Friends Association welcomes all CGGS families to school for Term 3.

Whether your child is learning remotely or on site, we wish everyone a safe, productive and happy term.

With the current restrictions making it difficult to enjoy our usual social gatherings and events, the Parents and Friends Association will remain a place for community engagement, albeit remotely.

Whether you participate in a Year Level Zoom Catch Up, join a monthly Parents and Friends Association online meeting, have a go at the Weekly PFA Quiz or connect with us on Facebook, we look forward to being a part of your CGGS journey.

We hope it won’t be long before we can come together once again to celebrate being part of our vibrant CGGS community.

Your Year Level Reps will be holding Virtual Catch Ups again throughout the term. These catch ups provide a great opportunity to socialise with parents in your child’s year (albeit remotely) and share stories and enjoy general chatter.

Year 8 Reps recently got together to welcome some of the new Year 8 families over Zoom. It was a lively catch up and a great start to the school term.

For more information about the Parents and Friends Association, please contact:                       

Susannah Jepson
Community Relationships Coordinator
jepsons@cggs.vic.edu.au

Centenary Merchandise

Camberwell Girls Grammar School have put together a range of Centenary merchandise items to commemorate one of the biggest occasions in the school’s history. These premium items have been custom made for the CGGS community to help commemorate 100 years of educating young women.

Items can be purchased at any time via the Centenary website and will be made available for collection from Senior School Reception. Postage can be arranged for a range of items, however some items such as the Golf Umbrella and Wine Glasses are unable to be posted.

To view the full range and to purchase, please click the button below.

The Shape of Us: Archives Exhibition

We are delighted to finally be able to welcome you to The Shape of Us: Archives Exhibition, part of the school’s Centenary celebrations.

Curated by one of our alumna, Sarah Lammardo (2016), we invite you to explore this historical space to read and hear about what has shaped CGGS into the school it is today. The exhibition highlights the CGGS archive collection, which shares not only the history of the school, but its enduring role in progressive education.

The exhibition is open for the public to come view for one week only, so make sure you book in! There are limited spaces available due to social distancing precautions so please book. Click the link below to secure your spot.

Centenary Merchandise

Camberwell Girls Grammar School have put together a range of Centenary merchandise items to commemorate one of the biggest occasions in the school’s history. These premium items have been custom made for the CGGS community to help commemorate 100 years of educating young women.

Items can be purchased at any time via the Centenary website and will be made available for collection from Senior School Reception. Postage can be arranged for a range of items, however some items such as the Golf Umbrella and Wine Glasses are unable to be posted.

To view the full range and to purchase, please click the button below.

Connecting the CGGS Community during lockdown

The Parent and Friends Association’s aim is to encourage an inclusive and supportive school community. One parent group within the PFA that continues to be a fabulous support to all families are your Year Level Reps. These parent volunteers have been such a support in nurturing the CGGS community spirit during these times of uncertainty and separation.

Each year level group has remained connected over the past few months, due to the wonderful efforts of the Year Level Reps holding virtual catch ups. As parent dinners and coffee mornings have not been possible, many CGGS parents have enjoyed chatting and seeing each other via Zoom. Birthdays were celebrated, online games were challenged and simple conversations of support and idea sharing kept parents and students engaged and entertained.

We are all very grateful for the dedication and support of the Year Level Reps and look forward with anticipation to the time when we can all meet again in person.

Centenary Merchandise

Camberwell Girls Grammar School have put together a range of Centenary merchandise items to commemorate one of the biggest occasions in the school’s history. These premium items have been custom made for the CGGS community to help commemorate 100 years of educating young women.

Items can be purchased at any time via the Centenary website and will be made available for collection from Senior School Reception. Postage can be arranged for a range of items, however some items such as the Golf Umbrella and Wine Glasses are unable to be posted.

To view the full range and to purchase, please click the button below.

Diary Dates

The following events will be taking place in the next two weeks.

Tuesday 3 March
> Year 7 Commencement Service & Dinner
> Archival Display Open, Rob Hall, 8.00am – 9.00am & 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Thursday 5 March
> International Women’s Day Breakfast, Rob Hall, 7.00am – 8.15am

Friday 6 March
> Senior School Photo Day

Monday 9 March
> Labour Day Public Holiday, School Closed

Thursday 12 March
> Students dismissed at 12.30pm
> Year 7 & VCE Learning Conversations, 1.30pm – 8.00pm
> JS Mountfield Maestros Music Concert, JS Hall, 4.30pm – 7.00pm

Junior School Twilight Picnic

Junior School families joined to celebrate the start of the school year at the recent Twilight Picnic.

Proudly supported by the Parents and Friends Association, this event is a great way to bring the Junior School community together and is a highlight of the school calendar.

Children were delighted to be transformed into fairies, tigers and butterflies by the amazing Face Paint Artists, and were thrilled to watch the talents of Michael the Baloonologist magically twist balloons into their favourite animal. Free play was encouraged on the basketball court with balls, hool-a-hoops and skipping ropes enjoyed by all ages.

New parents mingled with others from their year level whilst enjoying a prepared picnic or a sausage from the PFA BBQ.

A special thanks to Mr Paul Donohue and his staff for supporting the event by greeting parents and cooking and selling sausages. We eagerly look forward to next year’s Twilight Picnic.