Westbourne Grammar School

Calling the Classes of 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2016!

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 21 November 2026

Our Alumni Reunion is coming up! We look forward to welcoming our milestone classes back to Westbourne for a special day of reconnecting, reminiscing and celebrating with old friends and familiar faces.

More details coming soon. Stay tuned!

Languages Week was a vibrant celebration of the languages and cultures on offer at Westbourne, with our Middle and Senior School students embracing a fantastic program of activities celebrating Japanese and German culture.

From an entertaining Japanese comedy performance and delicious Japanese cooking class, to the much-anticipated Year 11 and 12 German vs Japanese soccer match, there was plenty of energy and excitement throughout the week!

Students also enjoyed a Brezeln sale, while our Middle School students showcased their language skills and confidence in the Japanese Speech Contests.

A wonderful celebration of language, culture and connection, and a great reminder that learning a language opens the door to a wider world.

Year 7 student Michael and Year 8 student Samuel, recently travelled to South Korea to attend a high-performance Taekwondo training camp and compete at the 19th Taekwondo World Culture Expo.

Proudly representing Australia and their club, both students competed against some of the world’s most talented young athletes in their first international competition.

Michael delivered an outstanding performance in the Colour Belt division, earning an impressive second place. Samuel also achieved an exceptional result in the highly competitive Black Belt division, securing a bronze medal.

The experience provided both students with invaluable international competition experience while showcasing the discipline, resilience, dedication and commitment to excellence they have developed through years of training.

We are incredibly proud of Michael and Samuel for representing their school, club and Australia with pride on the international stage. Their achievements are a wonderful reflection of their hard work and dedication to their sport.

Construction of our new middle school playground will begin this week. The new playground will provide students with more opportunities to stay active, spend time outdoors and connect with their friends.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of Term 3. We look forward to seeing students enjoy the new space.

At Westbourne, we encourage our students to find their voice, share their ideas and embrace opportunities to challenge themselves.

Through the ACS Public Speaking Competition, students from across ACS schools come together to celebrate the art of public speaking. For our students, the experience is about more than delivering a speech. It builds confidence, strengthens communication, develops critical thinking and encourages them to engage with ideas that matter.

We are incredibly proud of our students who represented Westbourne with confidence, achieving 1st place in both the Junior and Intermediate divisions and 3rd place in the Senior division.

Congratulations to Ishana (Year 8), who presented The Value of Young Advocates; Larrisa (Year 10), who explored self-confidence in her speech The Inner Battle; and Rene (Year 11), who challenged us to consider bystander action in House of Bystander.

Their success is a wonderful reminder of what students can achieve when they are given the confidence and opportunity to have their voices heard.

Our Year 11 Presentation Ball at Crown Palladium was a wonderful celebration of our students and a special milestone in their school journey.

After months of rehearsals, our students took to the dance floor to proudly showcase their dances to family and friends. Along the way, they developed new skills, built confidence, strengthened their teamwork and learned the value of commitment, perseverance and stepping outside their comfort zones.

The evening provided an opportunity for our students to celebrate their hard work, enjoy each other’s company and share a special occasion with those who have supported them throughout the journey.

It was a memorable night filled with pride and moments our Year 11 students will treasure for years to come.

The Friends of Westbourne Association (FOWA) Colour Run is back on Friday 11 September for our Prep to Year 6 Students!

As students make their way through clouds of vibrant, biodegradable coloured powder, they'll also be helping to support projects that enhance the Westbourne experience for all students. Every dollar raised through sponsorships contributes to FOWA's annual fundraising efforts, making a real difference to our community.

Fundraising is easy and completely online! Each student will receive a sponsorship booklet with everything they need to get started, including instructions on how to create a safe online fundraising profile via www.australianfundraising.com.au.

On the day, students should come dressed in a white T-shirt and comfortable shoes, ready to be covered in colour! Sunglasses and rainbow headbands will be provided, adding even more fun to the celebration. Plus, by fundraising, students will have the chance to win up to 15 amazing prizes.

There are also exciting fundraising promotions and incentives running in the lead-up to the event, so keep an eye on MyWestbourne for updates.

Join us for one of the highlights of the Westbourne community calendar as the Friends of Westbourne Association (FOWA) welcomes parents to the 2026 Father's Day Gala Dinner.

Open to all Westbourne parents, this special evening is an opportunity to come together, celebrate the important father figures in our lives, and enjoy a memorable night with friends from across the Westbourne community.

Held in the beautiful River Room at Crown Melbourne, the evening will feature a gourmet three-course meal, beverage package, live entertainment, door prizes, raffle draws and plenty of opportunities to connect on the dance floor.

📅 Friday 4 September 2026
🕖 7.00pm to 11.00pm
📍 River Room, Crown Melbourne

Tickets are on sale now, with bookings closing Friday 28 August at 5.00pm. Click the link to secure your seat: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1628427

Five hundred Parkruns. More than 10 years of dedication. One remarkable milestone.

Our VCE Coordinator, Tonya Cook, recently completed her 500th Parkrun. It's an extraordinary achievement that reflects more than a decade of commitment to the weekly 5km event, held every Saturday morning in locations across the world.

To mark the occasion, members of the school community gathered to cheer Tonya on and celebrate this significant milestone. It was a fitting tribute to her perseverance and a wonderful reflection of the encouragement, connection and support that define our community.

Congratulations, Tonya, on this outstanding achievement. What an incredible milestone to reach!

In a world that rarely slows down, how do we create space for young people to pause and challenge assumptions that shape our lives?

This question sits at the core of Echoes and Dialogues, our philosophy curriculum that was launched in 2025.

As artificial intelligence reshapes work and society, the capacity to think critically, navigate complexity and exercise sound judgement will become increasingly important.

Tomorrow night, our Echoes and Dialogues program is a finalist in the Australian Education Awards for Innovation in Curriculum Design. Whatever the outcome, we are proud of the program and the people who have helped bring it to life.