2026 Anzac Day Dawn Service Invitation
Anzac Day Dawn Service
Canberra Grammar School invites the Canberra community to its annual Anzac Day Dawn Service, held in the School’s historic Main Quad.
The service is a proud School community tradition, made more meaningful by the many students and families with personal connections to the Australian and New Zealand defence forces.
Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Time: 6:00am
Location: CGS Main Quad, access via Monaro Crescent, Gate 1
Cost: Free, no registration required
Some photographs deserve a moment of their own. These beautiful images from our students’ Duke of Ed Adventurous Journey in the Whitsundays certainly qualify.
With water like that, you could be forgiven for thinking the itinerary was entirely leisure. There was, however, plenty of learning behind those views.
The Adventurous Journey asks students to take responsibility for a shared goal, working through challenges in an unfamiliar environment. It means making decisions together and recognising when someone needs a hand. Confidence grows through experience, as students discover what they can contribute and how much they can rely on one another.
A spectacular setting for lessons you have to live to learn. ...
There is nothing more powerful than the imagination. Indeed, it is the ultimate traveller. There is nowhere it can’t go, and nothing it can’t experience. Australia’s international best-selling author, Markus Zusak, has made a career of travelling between his ears and inviting the rest of us on extraordinary journeys through times and places. Now, as part of the CGS Author Spotlight Series, he is coming to speak with the Canberra Grammar School community.
Markus is the author of six novels, including The Messenger, Bridge of Clay and The Book Thief – one of the most loved books of the twenty-first century and a New York Times bestseller for more than a decade. His books have been adapted into film, television and theatre, and translated into more than fifty languages – and have been awarded numerous honours around the world, ranging from literary prizes to bookseller and readers’ choice awards.
This rare opportunity to hear from one of our most renowned storytellers will take place on Thursday 12 November from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, and is free for all members of the CGS community – including staff, students and families.
Free to attend but please register so we know to expect you.
This is event is supported by the CGS Parent & Friends Association. ...
A little listening pleasure, courtesy of Mr Connor Whyte. 👏
Our guitar tutor recently performed in the semi-final of the ABC Young Performers Awards, with his recital also featured by the ABC.
Please enjoy a short snippet of his moving performance, it’s hard to believe there’s just one person on the stage!
Mr Whyte leads our Primary Guitar Ensemble, Senior Advanced Guitar Ensemble and Senior Guitar Ensemble. What a privilege for our students to learn from a musician performing at this level.
Congratulations, Mr Whyte! ...
Six teams, four grand finals, three premiers! Congratulations to CGS Rugby on an outstanding finish to the 2026 season.
Over the past few weeks, six teams reached their respective semi-finals: U10 Mixed, U11 Mixed, U13 Boys, U15 Boys, 1st XII Girls and 1st XV Boys. Four progressed to the Grand Final, with U11 Mixed, U13 Boys and U15 Boys claiming premierships.
Rugby has long been part of the fabric of Canberra Grammar School, and recent results reflect our community's continued commitment to building upon the programme and the calibre of the players and coaches who bring it to life.
Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic season and for representing CGS with pride, passion, and sportsmanship. ...