In Focus
Two BGS teams remain undefeated in SIS Weekly Sport
Term three has seen BGS field four teams in the SIS weekly sport competition. Our newly resurfaced oval has played host to several home fixtures for the Intermediate Soccer and Touch Rugby teams, whilst our Senior Basketball and Junior Netball teams have travelled to Cardinia Life in Pakenham for their home fixtures. Whilst all four … Continued
SIS Teen Chef Competition
The SIS Teen Chef competition was held on Monday 7 August 2017. BGS sent four aspiring young cooks from Year 9 to test their skills in a MasterChef inspired cooking contest. The Mains team produced a delicious plate of curry, roti and popcorn chicken. The judges commented that the dish had a delicate balance of … Continued
SIS TheatreSports Competition
On 19 July, BGS sent a team of five ambitious performing artists, led by our Performing Arts Captain, Jack Murray, to the SIS TheatreSports competition at John Paul College in Frankston. The team was required to come up with a jingle and thematic costume set which represented them. They arrived at an ingenious song based … Continued
Prepaid Tuition Fee Quotes
Each year families are provided an opportunity to request quotes for Prepaid Tuition Fees for up to three years in advance, based on the current year’s school fee structure. The following Prepaid Tuition Fee plan key features apply to quotes issued: Maximum of three years in advance, Applicable to the Tuition Fee component only, Tuition … Continued
Head of Campus Update – 27 July 2017
Welcome to Semester 2. Over the June / July holidays we had a significant number of students involved in a variety of school activities, many of which were joint activities with students and staff from Berwick Grammar. These included the Year 10 Presentation Ball, the Year 9 trip to Oodnadatta and the VCE French immersion … Continued
From the Principal – 27 July 2017
A warm welcome back to a busy term. I sincerely hope all families got some time to reconnect and enjoy each other’s company over the break. For my part, I had a very busy holidays and it was my great pleasure to represent the School internationally. I started on the Friday school broke up with … Continued
House Athletics
The last Wednesday of Term 2 saw the running of the House Athletics Carnival for 2017. The day provided challenges right from the start with persistent heavy drizzle delaying the first event, but in doing so, it provided valuable time for House Captains to practice their motivational chants. The House Athletics Carnival brings points previously … Continued
Tertiary Information Services excursion
All Year 12 SMS students attended the Tertiary Information Service (TIS) at the Peninsula Campus of Monash University on Friday 23 June. This event provided students with important information about transitioning into further study after the completion of year 12, focussing on study options, tertiary course applications through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre), SEAS (Special … Continued
New Zealand Exchange
Year 9 girls at St Margaret’s are offered the exciting opportunity to participate in an exchange program with sister school St Margaret’s College in Christchurch, New Zealand. This year, Naomi Drego and Caitlin Taylor were selected to make the journey and discover what school life is like in New Zealand along with, of course, many … Continued
Victorian All Schools Cross Country
The Victorian All Schools Cross Country was held at Bundoora Park on Saturday 17 June with 3 St Margaret’s girls entered in the competition. Jessica Day from Year 9 placed 39th overall in the U16 category, Leah Macdonald of Year 12 placed 11th overall in the U20 category and Olivia Weston of Year 12 placed … Continued
ART AFFICIONADO TOUR
Friday 16 July was not a day for the Year 12 Studio Arts students to stay at home, it was a day to discover and rediscover Melbourne. The Studio Art class met at the iconic café Pellegrini’s to undertake a 2 hour walking tour through Melbourne’s laneways to visit Melbourne’s best contemporary art galleries and … Continued
Oodnadatta Trek
On Sunday 25 June, 42 very excited students (and 4 excited staff) embarked on the Oodnadatta Trek. Unfortunately, for the third year running, road conditions to Oodnadatta were impassable, so the itinerary was changed and we travelled via Coober Pedy. After 3 days travelling and stopping in country towns including Renmark, Port Augusta, and witnessing … Continued
