Volunteering has health benefits
As National Volunteers Week celebrations draw to a close today, we chat with our School Psychologist Dr. Allana Canty about the direct health benefits for volunteers which can include reduced stress, balanced mood, improved resilience, and a sense of purpose. Research...
Volunteers share knowledge and skills
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" - Winston Churchill As part of National Volunteers Week it is vital to acknowledge that we can all play an important part in the community in which we live. Whether it be giving up our time to help...
Volunteering fosters a sense of community
The sense of community at Grammar is undeniable and we are incredibly fortunate for the support of our parent body and volunteers who help cultivate this sense of belonging which truly sets us apart. From classroom helpers to class coordinators, canteen volunteers and...
National Volunteers Week
"No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone." This week we celebrated National Volunteers Week and took the opportunity to acknowledge the generous contribution of all the Grammar volunteers in our community. This year's Volunteers Week theme of "Changing...
Connect with kindness
Today our School Captains launched our 2020 Connect with Kindness campaign. As our students return to the campus, it can feel as though we are starting the school year again. In some ways we are. We are hitting the reset button and working with our students to give...
Celebrating Grammar Teachers
No one should teach who is not in love with teaching. Margaret E. Sangster Grammar teachers embody where passion meets purpose at every turn, and it has never been more apparent in 2020. The profession itself has been challenged to evolve and adapt and meet the needs...
Grammar community remains connected
Despite the many challenges communities across our region are being faced with as a result of the ever-changing Covid-19 health pandemic, teachers at Sunshine Coast Grammar School are getting ready to head back to the classroom next Tuesday, 21 April delivering...
Space School for curious young explorers
Over the Summer School Holiday break, seventeen curious and eager students from Sunshine Coast Grammar School embarked on an opportunity of a lifetime, partnering with Actura and travelling to the United States to participate in Space Camp. Students from Year 7-9...
Managing technology in the home
At this time as our children are spending more time connected to others via technology in the home, leading internet safety expert Brett Lee (who has presented at Grammar in recent years) shares 5 key principles as a guide for parents to manage technology in the home...