People sometimes laugh when I tell them that one of the most popular excursions we have done is to Bunnings. The aim wasn’t to do a pre...
For some, it’s a good romance, adventure or crime novel. For others, the lure is in the non-fiction section with the promise of a...
For students, transition times are important as they are a stimulus for personal growth and development, but they do need to be handled with...
Hello to the families and friends of the Guildford Grammar School community. My name is Craig Madden and I am the President of the P & F...
It was Confuscius’ birthday today, as well as our last full day in China; the time is now passing very quickly indeed. Many people...
The morning of day 4 involved a visit to the Confuscius Institute, the organisation which had sponsored and subsidised our trip. We...
As kids on the beach in West Wales, my brother and sister and I used to dig holes which we were convinced would eventually lead to China. ...
If you are interested in a weekly online newsletter can I recommend Brain Pickings. It arrives each Sunday (free to your inbox) and is a...
Head of the Preparatory School, Mr Clark Wight, is presenting at the sold out “Raising gorgeous boys to become good men&rdquo...
Here at Guildford Grammar School we aim to provide students with practical, hands-on, meaningful experiences that help our students to develop...
Languages Week is held on 6-12 August each year and is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of learning a second language and highlight...
Over the past week our Year 11 and 12 students have been receiving their examination results. Depending on their performance, this may be both...
Each year we run several camps that are for both the students and their parents. The Year 6 and the Year 11/12 parents and kids camps...
Year 6 student Paul Heffernan spoke beautifully at the Preparatory School assembly last Friday about compassion. His speech was inspired...
There is a steep rugby tradition at Guildford Grammar School, with the school successfully lifting the Brother Redmond cup on eight occasions;...
Logical incrementalism. I know, I was just as confused as many of you are when I first heard this term. Logical incrementalism is the process...
This week Mr Brad Evans, Head of Senior School and Dr Julie Harris, Director of Teaching and Learning, will be presenting to the Year 11 and...
To reduce their anxiety about exams and other assessments, it’s really important that all our girls and boys believe that their end of...
How is it that we can’t remember all the information we read for an exam, where we left our house keys, or what was on the shopping list...
“Shhhhh…. this is a library!” is not something you are likely to hear in one of our libraries. In fact, most of the...
One of the major assets of our co-curricular and academic programs is our commitment to a broad range of opportunities for students to...
Time is on my side, yes it is, Time is on my side, yes it is” Rolling Stones 1964 Is it? Is it really? Does it really feel like time...
School sport comprises a significant part of the life of our school. Some recently published research highlights the range of benefits on...
Rowing has been part of history for thousands of years, primarily as a form of transport and more recently as a competitive sport. Rowing...
Sleep is so essential for our physical and emotional wellbeing yet we rarely get enough. Research has found the average adult sleeps less than...
Making the choice to send your child to boarding school is often a very difficult decision for parents, but one made with their best interests...
“I’ll do it tomorrow.” This is an overused phrase we’re all guilty of saying and one we often hear from our...
We all know about the benefits of swimming. From burning calories and improving our cardiovascular health to strengthening our core body...
This week I want to again focus on the use of electronic devices and also the importance of vigilant behaviour when on-line. Cyber...
For those parents new to the Senior School, you might be interested to know that we run two Book Clubs for all students. Senior Book Club is...
Congratulations...your child can now drive a car. This is amazing. We can send them up to the shops, they can drive themselves to school, we...
I have always been interested in healthy eating, so I was very happy to be asked to write about packing a good school lunch.It wasn’t...
I am finding that getting old is, generally, a miserable process. I have, however, found one advantage of getting old. The...
Teachers often come across parents in different parts of the campus and chat about academic progress.On one occasion a few years ago, I was...
It would seem from reading various accounts and listening to students’ parents that children are spending far too much time on the...
Guildford Grammar School’s unique Catalyst Program aims to meet the specific needs of students in Years 7 to 9, providing a ...
Our Academic Talent Program, STRIVE, provides students with specific academic talents and encourages strong personal drive. STRIVE...
It is times like our Preparatory School Carols Concert when we stop and enjoy moments of “WOW”. We appreciate the beauty, the...
I recently came across a new study which has given the common anecdote often used by librarians some scientific weight – reading fiction...
Share the Story As I moved through the throngs of visitors on Grandparents’ Day, watching and listening I was struck not only by the...
Today was our last day in America and we intended to make the most of it. The juniors had their closing and awards ceremony in the...
I left the last blog as we were preparing to set off to the ball. The boys were all apparently disappointed with the occasion, saying...
When I didn’t wake up until 5 o’clock this morning (my usual waking time at home) and discovered the temperature was minus 4...
It was toasty warm with the heater on when I woke up at 3:45 am (I’m counting on the fact that if I keep waking and sleeping at the...
The next 24 hours ... As Russell drove us into North Haven and the Best Western Plus hotel car park, it became evident that we would...
The first blog post of the tour was written by Dr Julie Harris, in her usual good humour! It wasn't the best start to a school trip. ...
You planted a seed today. You probably planted quite a few. Some will land in fertile soil, others may lay dormant for years and some will...
Year 7 student Fergus joined the Senior School this year and has prepared five fabulous tips to help new students entering the Senior School...
Strong Back. Soft Front. Wild Heart. Could this be the synthesis of what we have been talking about for our children (and for us) all this...
With less than three weeks to go until the commencement of the Year 12 Trial WACE examinations, combined with our school focus on R U OK Day...
Every once in a while someone comes up with an idea, a “what if” moment that becomes reality. Recently, Mr Kieran Hurley...
I recently read a great article about how to read (a lot) more books. Lots of famous and successful people (i.e. Elon Musk and Bill Gates...
As we have been celebrating Language Week in the Library, our Director of Library Services talks about her favourite books written in...
Did you know that more than 270 languages and dialects are spoken in Western Australia today? Languages Week provides an opportunity to...
During this last weekend over lunch I was discussing with one of our Boarding staff how the meaning of “friend” has been affected...
Set on the beautiful Swan River, Guildford Grammar School is blessed with grounds that are the envy of every other school in the state. ...
So, the July school holidays are almost here and Mr Wight has issued his school holiday challenges for the Preparatory School community - not...
We needed a fresh perspective, a new way of looking at an old problem and we needed not one idea, but many. It was a problem; a conundrum that...
The School's Director of Service Learning, Ms Selinna Forward, updates us on the range of community service and service learning projects...
In light of some reading I managed to do on the plane, and considering recent global events, as well as events which may occur in our students...
Parents have a vital role to play in making sure their children have the schooling they need to succeed in work and life, according to Charles...
It was a privilege to hear from a number of wonderful student speakers at Assembly this morning. One of the addresses related to National...
Research has indicated that young people today are likely to have 17 jobs over five different careers after they leave school. Charles Fadel...
As we focus on growth this term, it is incredibly important that we share stories about our own growth. Times where “everything was hard...
One of our intentions as a Preparatory School this year is our focus on Growth and Kindness. This term we will shift our focus towards the...
This article is dedicated to you, our students. Thank you! Your boundless energy and enthusiasm at 8.15am on Monday morning gets us excited...
I was asked on Tuesday morning by one of our Year 6 students what I missed the most when I was away from the Preparatory School last week. My...
Our Preparatory School students were issued a new challenge this week by Mr Clark Wight - to take part in the Great Kindness Challenge. The...
Supporting our students to learn and understand key principles and concepts across all their subject areas and to apply this knowledge in...
The start of a new school year truly is a wonderful time. Despite most of our staff already having been back on campus over the past couple of...
We have started to build the wall in the Preparatory School, thanks to you. The wall is being built right outside my office and it is looking...
Mr Wight, Head of the Preparatory School, has a special message for all Preparatory School students: I hope that you are well and getting...
We are pleased to report the WACE results achieved by the Guildford Grammar School students of 2016 and congratulate them on their fine...
What if the traditional school timetable could be changed? Traditionally, students experiencing the first three years of Senior...
This article is dedicated to our students.Simply… you inspire us.You… yes you. Every one of you in your own unique way and in...
Wow! So many of you “crushed” the 48-hour challenge on being outside in nature. I have been inundated with journals, logs...
During the month of October (and as soon as our holidays begin) we have set for our community the following holiday challenge: Who of you...