Guildford Grammar School
CATALYST JUNIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM
Catalyst provides a solid grounding in the essentials of a good education while catering to the individual needs and interests of every student as they navigate their way through their secondary schooling. Catalyst has been structured around the secondary schooling model, providing specialist teachers in each learning area as well as a student-centred approach to learning. Through Catalyst, students have greater choice in the direction of their learning within an academically rich environment. In Years 7 and 8 every student will study two semester-long Discovery Learning courses of their own choice.
Students in Year 9 will undertake four semester-long Discovery Learning Courses. Each year, students also participate in four Action Projects that are incorporated into their core learning. This personalised approach to learning is designed to help lower secondary students understand their strengths, interests and learning preferences in a way that will complement their future studies and choices. Further information is available at https://www.ggs.wa.edu.au/Senior-School/Catalyst/How-Catalyst-Works
SPORTING AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
We encourage all students to seek a full and rich educational experience, pursuing a wide range of activities in order to unearth each child's unique passions and talents. Boys have the opportunity to participate in the PSA competition for football, rugby, soccer, basketball, badminton, tennis, rowing, swimming, athletics, water polo, hockey, golf, triathlon and equestrian. Girls sport options for 2018 include tennis, aquatics, water polo, athletics, beach volleyball, basketball, cricket, triathlon, hockey, rowing, cross country, soccer, netball, equestrian and rugby 7s.
2018 SCHOOL TOURS
Our School Tours are for prospective families who wish to come and discover the opportunities available for their sons and daughters at the School. Book for one of our tours at www.ggs.wa.edu.au/tour
Our School Tours cover both the Senior School and the Preparatory School, covering all years from Kindergarten to Year 12. On arrival you will have the opportunity to select one or both of our tours.
Thursday 11 October 2018, 9.00am
Preparatory School Discovery Day, Saturday 10 November.
Please go to https://www.ggs.wa.edu.au/Tour to book a place on one of our tours, or email our Registrar on registrar@ggs.wa.edu.au.
BOARDING
Guildford Grammar School Boarding provides a safe, caring, and happy environment, where students find friendships in work, sport and activities. Boarding is a unique opportunity for students to learn to be considerate, courteous, respectful and tolerant of others and to learn the importance of cooperation and responsibility.
The key features of boarding at Guildford Grammar School include specialist boarding staff, a high level of pastoral care, two houses of residence (Junior Years 7-9 and Senior Years 10-12), single and double rooms, competitive boarding fees, provision of care during mid-term breaks, 24 hour medical centre, full kitchen and dining facilities, and weekly boarding.
PASTORAL CARE
Guildford Grammar School has a strong and effective pastoral care structure, through a house system, year mentors, peer support leaders and the School's Chaplain.