The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS)

Strong NAPLAN Results - Senior School

We are pleased to share the outstanding achievement of our students in all areas.

Strong NAPLAN Results - Junior School

We are pleased to share the outstanding achievement of our students in all areas.

Illawarra Primary Schools Netball Day

Fifty-one of our Junior School students participated in the recent Illawarra Primary Schools Netball Day. Five teams with students across Stage 2 and 3 entered and played competitively throughout the day.

The day provided an opportunity for competitive match play and highlighted the hard work our players and coaches have put into developing the skills and teamwork of our netball community at School. Thank you to all the parents and carers who supported us on the day, in particular Taylah Davies and Graeme Cross for their coaching and umpiring.

Senior School Netball News 🏐

• CASA Netball Gala Day:

This was a highly successful event for our girls’ netball teams, with both the U15s and Opens progressing to their respective grand finals after strong performances throughout the day.

The Opens team faced a tough contest against their opposition in the final and finished as deserving runners-up. The U15s continued their impressive form, delivering a strong grand final performance to be crowned champions.

• Illawarra Regional Netball NSW Schools Cup:

Two girls' and two boys' team represented our School in this competition, held at Berkley Netball Courts.

The Year 9/10 girls' and Year 7/8 girls' teams dominated their competitions, with both remaining undefeated throughout the day. They finished the competition in first place and were named Illawarra Champions.

Our Yr 9/10 boys' team had two wins and three losses, finishing in third place. Our Yr 7/8 boys' team also went through their pool round with some comfortable wins and close losses, but were strong enough to finish at the top of their table at the end of the day and were also named as Illawarra champions.

Both girls' teams and the Yr 7/8 boys' team now progress to the South Coast finals which will be held in Nowra later this term.

Congratulations Aidan Cuda (Year 12)!

GATEway8

Last week, four teams of students from Years 7 to 10 represented Illawarra Grammar at GATEway8, an annual inter-school academic challenge.

We are proud to celebrate the following results:

• Year 7 - 2nd place in Music
• Year 8 - 2nd place in English
• Year 8 - 2nd place in Mathematics
• Year 10 - 3rd place in Humanities

Competing against 24 teams each day, our students demonstrated impressive academic ability, teamwork and determination throughout the event.

Year 8 Medieval Day

Our History students stepped back in time as part of their studies on Medieval Europe, enjoying an immersive Medieval Day on campus.

From a costume parade on the Library Lawn to a live demonstration of medieval warfare, the day brought the Middle Ages to life.

Students explored the roles of nobles, knights, peasants and clergy, deepening their understanding of feudal society, chivalry, and daily life in a memorable and engaging way.

TIGS Snow Weekend

Students from Years 10 and 11 recently participated in the TIGS Snow weekend at Perisher in the NSW Snowy Mountains. They were blessed with beautiful weather and had a wonderful time building on their skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Year 8 Jewellery Making Elective

Students have been working on nature-inspired mixed materials jewellery. These handcrafted pieces have been made using laser-cut recycled 3D printer filament, copper wire, glass beads and embroidery thread.

This week, our Year 6 students officially stepped into the Hoskins Courtyard for the very first time. After eagerly watching its transformation unfold from their classroom windows over the past few weeks, they were pleased to finally enjoy the space for themselves.

• Mark: "I love all the green trees and sun shining in."
• Helena and Milena: "We love the nature and there are so many places to sit."

Thank you to the P&F and to all the parents, friends and family whose generous support of the Walkathon fundraiser helped make this wonderful new play area possible.