School News - Glen Innes News

Mar

16

2025

St Joseph’s Students Shine at Diocesan Swimming Carnival

Following their school swimming carnival, twelve students from St Joseph's Primary School in Glen Innes travelled to Gunnedah on 28 February to represent their school in the Diocesan Swimming Carnival. The students had an exceptional day of competition, with several securing places at the upcoming Polding Championships. The following students have progressed: Kash McPhillips - Senior Boys 50m Backstroke Phoebe Newberry - Senior Girls 4 x 50m Relay Felicity Adams - Senior Girls 4 x 50m Relay Maggie Doust - 11 Years Girls 50m Freestyle; Senior Girls 4 x 50m Relay; 11 Years Girls 50m Breaststroke Zara Correy - 11…

Mar

12

2025

Community Invited to St Joseph’s Family Fun Golf Day

The St Joseph’s Parents and Friends (P&F) Committee is inviting the community to a day of fun, fundraising, and friendly competition at the St Joseph’s Family Fun Golf Day. The event will take place on Sunday, 23rd March 2025, at the Glen Innes Golf Club, promising entertainment for all ages. Participants are encouraged to form Ambrose teams of four to compete for exciting prizes, take part in novelty events, and enjoy a social day on the greens. The event caters to both experienced golfers and those new to the game, with a variety of activities planned for non-golfers as well.…

Mar

01

2025

Kindy 2025: A New Chapter Begins

Thursday 6th February 2025 was a momentous day for dozens of small children across the district, as they entered the world of big school for the first time with its promise of greater learning and lifelong friendships. With local schools ranging significantly in size, some children made up 50% of their two student Kindergarten class, while others in bigger schools joined one of two Kindergarten classes. Luckily our teachers are prepared for anything! Do you remember your first day at school? We ran a quick survey of our own memories of that all-important day. Several remembered what they ate; somebody…

Feb

15

2025

GIHS Update

The annual Glen Innes High School Dux ceremony on the 10th February 2025 was a momentous occasion—a celebration of the incredible achievements of the 2024 HSC cohort. Throughout their HSC these students demonstrated not only amazing academic ability but also an unwavering commitment to striving for excellence in all aspects of school. From the early mornings to late nights, they faced challenges head-on, always maintaining a focus on the goal ahead. This journey has not been an easy one, but it is that resilience, persistence, and passion that has enabled these students to achieve such amazing results. Maisie Eastwood, the…

Dec

11

2024

Girls in Trade Excursion to Inverell- GIHS

On Monday 2nd December, 19 female year 8 and 9 students embarked on a day trip to Inverell to investigate trade jobs for women. We were warmly welcomed by 4 different businesses: Boss Engineering, Bindaree Beef, High Style Furniture and Sapphire Nutrition. The tours through the businesses were amazing and the girls were able to meet female workers and ask questions. The team leaders and managers in all businesses were extremely encouraging of the girls working in trades and talked about not being able to hire enough females in their businesses. A big "thank you" should go to Mrs Ginny…

Dec

09

2024

Community Connections Workshop – GIHS

Employers, training services, stakeholder representatives, parents and students of Years 9 and 10 attended an evening workshop on Wednesday 4th December. It was a unique opportunity to connect and gain information about School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) as well understanding Vocational Education and Training (VET) in general. Mr Bernard Shaw, General Manager of the Glen Innes Severn Council, addressed the audience and explained Council’s aims to achieve a diverse workforce and to encourage all staff to reach their full workplace potential. He said that he found the evening very interesting and looks forward to working closely with our school…