SGSWA Survey
In late 2018 we asked the parent body via a short survey what they thought of the events and activities the SGSWA offer to help build and support the parent school community. Thank you to the hundreds of respondents, who made fantastic suggestions, which we will endeavour to implement.
SGSWA is run by parents who volunteer as well as the wonderful Jenny Booth, and Kim Rossleigh from the uniform shop. The barrier which stops more of you participating is often because of a lack of time or inability to attend meetings. If this is you, and you would like to help out, drop us an email of how you could help. For example, one area that we would like to do more with is form based activities or special interest groups, like bush-walking or a book club. If we have enough parents putting their hands up to arrange events (informally) for their year group SGSWA may be able to provide the forum for promoting your event (as long as the forums do not reflect any private commercial endeavour). We hope you enjoy the wonderful events we already have started planning for 2019.
For the Executive Summary of the survey, click here
New Mothers' Morning Tea Form I-V
The SGSWA will be hosting a welcome morning tea on Wednesday 6 March, 10:00am at the Headmaster's residence. Invitations have been emailed. We do hope that you are all available to attend.
Weigall Canteen
SGSWA need volunteers for the upcoming Sydney Grammar School Athletics Championships on Wednesday 20 March at Weigall. Please visit the following link to volunteer for working in the canteen. We require volunteers before and after to help with the set up and clean up. This is a great way to socialise with other parents and participate in a school tradition.
Food donations will be required for the day. Items can be dropped off from 7:00am. If you would like containers returned, please make sure you label them with your son's name. A mix of sweet and savoury items are always welcome. Please click here to indicate what food you will bring. This helps us to ensure we have a good mix of food available on the day.
Volunteers are required for Saturday Sport at Weigall on 30 March. This is a big day for the canteen as it is the Rugby Tens' Tournament with a lot of very hungry boys and visiting families. If you can volunteer to work in the canteen please use the following link. We will need a lot of food and you can drop it off throughout the day. Please click here to indicate what food you will bring on the day.
Form I and II BBQ
Invitations have been emailed to all Form I and II families to join us at the BBQ on Sunday 24 March at Weigall (from noon to 3:00pm). We do hope that boys and their families and friends are all available to attend. $3 sausages and $2 drinks will be available for purchase. Thank you to the Form VI Prefects who will be helping with the cooking of the sausages. Please do come along and you can talk to some of the Form VI Prefects about their experiences at the School. All funds raised will be donated to the Form VI's charity of choice, AIME. To RSVP, click here
Grammar Shop
All boys will need their PE shirts (Form I) and House shirts (Forms II-VI) for the Sydney Grammar School Athletics Championships on Wednesday 20 March. These are available from the Grammar Shop. Boys can wear the Grammar tracksuit to Weigall on Wednesday March 20. The Form V black blazers will be in stock from Monday 25 February. Boys who are particularly tall, should come to the Grammar Shop to be fitted as soon as possible, in case a special order is required. These take approximately 12 weeks. A full range of grey blazers will be available from the beginning of March.
The Grammar Shop is open:
Monday 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Thursday 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday 12:00pm – 5:00pm
A current Grammar Shop price list and order form is available by clicking here
For Grammar Shop roster please click here
Tuckshop
Form I and new boys, please note that Flexischools lunch orders are to be picked up in the AMTF.
For Tuckshop Roster, please click here
Second-Hand Instruments for Sale
If you are interested in purchasing a secondhand instrument or have an instrument for sale that you would like to advertise to other families at the School, please visit the SGSWA website for further details.
Volunteers 2019
Volunteering is a wonderful way to meet other mothers while supporting your son(s). It can be on a regular basis or as little as once a year. If you would like to be included on the volunteer roster for either the Grammar Shop or Tuckshop for 2019 or wish to find out more, please contact Jenny Booth at sgswa@sydgram.nsw.edu.au or on 9332 5858.
Save the Dates
Please note the following events for Terms I and II:
Wednesday 6 March - New Mothers' Morning Tea Forms I-V, 10:00am (Headmaster’s House, Vialoux Avenue)
Wednesday 20 March – Sydney Grammar School Athletics Championships (Weigall)
Sunday 24 March - Form I and II BBQ, 12:00pm (Weigall)
Saturday 6 April - Parent Party for Forms III to IV, 7:00pm (Big School)
Friday 3 May - General Meeting, 8:30am (Weigall Pavilion)
Saturday 4 May – Parent Party for Forms I and II, 7:00pm (Big School)
Friday 10 May - Literary Lunch, 11:30am (Boatshed)
General Meeting
This will be held on Friday 3 May at 8:30am in the Weigall Pavilion.
“Black & Gold” – Social Ski Team
Boys from all years are invited to join the social ski team and participate in the Sydney Interschool races at Thredbo during the last week of the July school holidays (Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 July).
Ski and snowboard disciplines - suitable for blue run skiers/riders and above. It is an inclusive team based format with no limit on numbers. “Black & Gold” is not a school representative team, rather an independent social team supported and organised by parents for the purpose of entering the Inter-school races. For further information on how to enter or for any enquiries, please contact Emma Thangaraj (0414 759 997 or emmathangaraj@yahoo.com.au).
All the above information, calendar, contacts and event information is available on the SGSWA website
Ms S Soorian