We are pleased to announce that the Fete raised more than $48,000, which is in keeping with last year's Fete and recent years. It was a tremendous day and a great success, both financially and as a community event. The proceeds of the Fete will be split between the Senior School and Primary School on a 60/40 basis (in line with enrolments) with approximately $25,000 going to the Senior School to extend the information technology facilities and $16,800 going to the Primary School for playgrounds.

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the 2008 Grammar Fete such a success. And it's not too early to start thinking about next year's Fete, which will be held on Saturday 4 April. Coordinator Anne Frish has written to say:

Thank you to Michelle Lees who has been coordinating the Garden Stall at the Fete for the past three years and who is now no longer able to take on this role. We are looking for someone to take over from Michelle and co-ordinate the Garden Stall for 2009. Michelle is very happy to provide lots of information to the new coordinator and to hand over the box of goodies etc. Michelle can be contacted via e-mail on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please do consider this role, as it is a major part of the Fete and a beautiful stall to have.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped with the 2008 Fete, it was wonderful to have so much support. Your time is very much appreciated and without this the Fete would not be possible.

Thanks again and I look forward to working with you all again for 2009.

Thank you Anne.

Annual Grammar Trivia Quiz Evening

Everyone in the School community is warmly invited to participate in the Annual Grammar Trivia Quiz Evening to be held on Saturday 21 June, at 6.30pm.

Sponsored by the Rugby Association, this evening is open to everyone.

The Trivia Quiz Evening is one of Grammar's great social events and lots of fun. There will be costumes, prizes, raffles, an auction....all kinds of entertainment and a trivia quiz about music of all kinds.

To keep costs down and ensure everyone has a great evening, it's a BYO food and drinks - though welcome pre-dinner drinks are covered in the price of $25 per person.

To reserve your seat or a table(8) download the booking form here or send an email direct to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

All money raised goes to support rugby at Canberra Grammar.

Canberra Grammar has a long established relationship with the Aboriginal community in Ngukurr in Arnhem Land.

This year, a group from the School will be undertaking a 15 day excursion to the Ngukurr community travelling via Kakadu and Katherine. The tour will leave on Friday 18 July (the Friday of the second week of the semester break) returning Saturday 2 August. Students will miss the first week of Term 3.

The group will spend a week travelling through the Northern Terrority and then spend eight days in the community.

Trip organiser, Trevor Dunbar of the design, art and technology department, says: It simply is another world within our own country that few of us get to appreciate. All of the boys who attend return with a very different outlook on life, even if for the short term. The only stars are in the skies'.

Director of Teaching and Learning, Rob Welsh says 'Trevor has established strong relationships with the Wilfred 'mob' and we go to Ngukurr as their guests and as such our boys are welcomed as part of the 'blackfella' community. This means that our boys get to experience, through being immersed in it, 'blackfella' values and ways of operating, learning and thinking.

Total cost is $3,200. The expenses run to the hire of two troupe carriers and the associated fuel costs.

Please contact Trevor on T 6260 9822 or E This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss a place for your son.