In Focus
Coast to Cape Challenge
During the BGS’s Year 11 Coast to Cape Challenge based out of the Bellarine Peninsula our students displayed enthusiasm, energy, commitment and resolve to support each other as they undertake the final 12 months of their secondary education. The week included opportunities for students to develop their independent living skills, time management skills, set personal … Continued
The Year 9 Amazing Race
Fortune favours the bold and with the decision to go ahead with the race, the weather held off for the inaugural Cross Campus Year 9 Amazing Race. This event combined the Houses from both campuses into teams with their respective counterparts. The playing arena of the Old Berwick area awaited them as the teams had … Continued
Year 7-9 Casey Tech School ~ Estate & Town Planning
Year 7 to 9 student set off on a 3-day challenge at Casey Tech School! ~Create and Design Your Own Estate~ Students were arranged into three teams. Each team corresponded to a different estate within a Town. The teams were further divided into five groups: Estate committee, transport committee, infrastructure committee, mathematics committee, and parks … Continued
Year 7 to 9 Mental Health and Wellbeing Day
Berwick Grammar School is very investing in positive mental health for young men. To round out our 2019 academic year, we decided to complement our ongoing wellbeing program with a full day focused around hitting home the key messages we feel are important for boys. The day began with a talk on Mental Health by … Continued
From the Head of Senior Girls Wellbeing – 11 December 2019
’When you want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe then you will be successful” – Eric Thomas Success means caring. You have to care more than anyone else does. When we pursue something that means more to us than anything, we will care more than most others do. The people who do … Continued
End of Year Address from the Principal – 11 December 2019
Dear St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School Community, Successes One measure of wellbeing is feeling part of a community. Some recent successes include the St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School students who took part in the One World Robotic Competition, organised by Actura. Students participated in the Future Skills Demonstration Challenge, Smart City Solution Presentation … Continued
From the Head of Junior School – 11 December 2019
The end of year is always so exciting, especially for me as I complete my first year at this amazing school. I shared my thoughts and feelings about our Junior School and ELC community at Presentation Night and it is also chronicled in the School magazine. I want to thank all parents, extended family members … Continued
Early Learning
How fast the year has flown, and now we find ourselves almost at the end. We have had a wonderful year in the Early Learning Centre, watching each of the children develop their own unique personality and identity. The Early Years Framework title, Belonging, Being, Becoming has definitely been reflected in our classrooms this year. … Continued
BGS Report – Unicorn Series on Growing Good Men
We make no secret of the fact that we are about Growing Good Men here at Berwick Grammar School – men who are academics, adventurers, artists and athletes. We want boys to develop themselves in every possible way, including emotionally. The last Unicorn Series panel discussion was a wonderful opportunity to talk to our community … Continued
Year 11 Physics… Brian Cox and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Year 11 Berwick Grammar School Physics class was whisked through space and time by one of the world’s pre-eminent physicists, Professor Brian Cox, in a science meets music special event. The students experienced a unique opportunity to explore the power of music in a colourful, engaging, narrative-based concert experience. The young men witnessed a … Continued
Congratulations Nathan McDonald
We’ve long been known for our tremendous Art and Design Program, and the recent success of Year 11 student Nathan McDonald is yet another example of the artistry shown by boys at Berwick Grammar School. Nathan recently was acknowledged in the Casey Creations Youth Arts Competition for his dynamic design work on a CD cover … Continued
End of Year – BGS Students Excel
The end of the year is nigh, and our senior students are finishing exams and undertaking special programs before Flying Start begins, where they get a taste of Year 12 life. However, some of our boys are missing Flying Start and instead will be in the National and International Spotlight. Firstly, our Senior Basketball Team … Continued
