Portraits, prime ministers and playtime
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
Last week, the Year 6 boys gathered early in the morning to leave for the airport and a fun-packed four-day camp in Canberra. As part of their Democracy unit, the […]
At the top of our game in winter sports
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
It has been an amazing winter season of Senior Sport in 2017. Our boys continue to favour team sports as they seek the social and emotional benefits of striving for, […]
Magician, Sage, Warrior, Caregiver
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
The Legacy Project is the main leadership initiative in the Senior School. Throughout this year the student leadership group has been working with international best-selling author James Kerr (Legacy: 15 […]
Connor’s Run, Five Years On
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
Five years ago, Robert Connor Dawes returned to BGS after seven months of brain cancer treatment. He was so proud to be back with friends in his School uniform. And now, […]
e-commerce trail-blazer Maggie Zhou, Managing Director for Alibaba Australia and NZ, was the guest speaker at our BGS Breakfast Bios event on Tuesday. Maggie wowed the audience of 160 guests […]
Five Ways to Wellbeing
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
Throughout the year, all of the Middle School boys participate in PROSPER classes. The goal is to explore a range of themes that boys can employ to promote personal growth […]
The Making of Men: Taking it to a new level
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
I am partway through Dr Leonard Sax’s republished book, Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men (click here), and one line […]
Don’t walk past!
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
The Middle and Senior School boys came together for a special assembly this week to hear Holly Ransom, millennial business entrepreneur, G20 Youth Summit Chair, Australian ‘100 Most Influential Women’ […]
New Principal for Firbank
July 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
We would like to join the Firbank Grammar School community in welcoming Ms Jenny Williams, who commenced this term as the school’s 10th Principal. Headmaster Ross Featherston represented BGS at […]
Hands-on charity in Middle School
July 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Last week, the Year 7 boys heard from two special guests: Jamie Howden from the Cathy Freeman Foundation and Sally Treacy from Projec10. Jamie is a BGS Old Boy and […]