Home Edition 136, July 2021
Edition 136, July 2021
From the School Council
Defining our ambitions for the next decade
Our School Council turns its focus to a crucial task in the second half of 2021: creating a new strategic plan for the coming decade.
From the Headmaster
Mistakes, blame and consequences
Headmaster, Mr Philip Grutzner, highlights the importance of owning the consequences of your actions. He also announces changes to the School's Senior Executive team.
Dedication and Duty
School leaders forging an authentic path
Two Melbourne Foundation scholarship recipients share the importance of staying true to their values as they lead and support their fellow students.
Sharing a simple practice and lifelong passion
A lifetime birdwatcher and dedicated volunteer prompts Senior School students to see their campus from a new perspective.
A mountain refuge becomes a monument to friendship
In the wake of tragedy, a community came together to build a place that continues to shelter and inspire.
Support for Old Melburnians making positive change
Two Old Melburnians have used the Old Melburnians Dick Cotton Fellowship to make a real difference in Indigenous communities.
Excellence and Achievement
Luca builds a bike
Luca Arcaro has created an exceptional piece of machinery through dedication 'above and beyond'.
Swimming success
For Year 12 student and 2024 Olympic hopeful, Ed Speller, dedication and details make the difference.
2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honour recipients from the Melbourne Grammar School community.
From the Old Melburnians
Past, present and future
Andrew Tulloch, President of the Old Melburnians, outlines the many opportunities Old Melburnians have to engage wtih each other.
News Stories
The power of picture books
Teacher LIbrarian at Grimwade House, Bronwyn Joseph, has recently been appointed as a judge for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards in the Early Childhood category.
Meet Kate Barnett
"One of my great joys is building and strengthening relationships," says Kate Barnett, the School's new Director of Community Relations.
The “lightbulb moment” beyond the School gates
For our geography students, there’s no better place to grasp classroom concepts than in the field.
Learning through experience at Wadhurst
Applying new knowledge in less expected ways enhances learning at Grimwade House.
National Sorry Day at Grimwade House
First Nations advocacy is an important component of the core curriculum at Grimwade House.
History – a toolkit of skills for the chameleon workplace
Dr Michael Adcock is the Head of History in the Senior School. Here, he explains the perhaps less recognised benefits that studying history can bring.
The history of Australian history
History teacher, Adrea Fox, explores the impact the people setting down our nation's history have had on that narrative.
A visit by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The School was honoured by a visit from His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 31 October 1973.
Belonging to a community
Friends of Grammar continue to play a key role in connecting parents with each other and with the School.