Orientation Events

Junior School Families

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  • RSVP for the Junior School Transition Day by the 15 November 2024: RSVP HERE
Date Function Time Venue Details
Monday, 25 November 2024
Junior School Transition Day for all new students
8:45am to 3:00pm
Junior School Classrooms
Boys will learn more about the Junior School and visit a variety of key locations around the campus. Morning tea will be provided for new parents after the boys move to class. RSVP for this event by the 15 November via the link above.
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Prep Information Session
10:00am to 10:30am
Prep classrooms
All Prep parents are encouraged to attend this information session.
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Class Teacher Meeting
Various
Junior School classrooms
You will be invited to meet with your son’s class teacher. A staff member from the Junior School will contact you to organise this meeting. You are more than welcome to drop your books in at this interview. Boys are to wear smart casual dress, no uniform required.
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
School Commences
8:25am
Junior School classrooms
The Junior School will commence the school year on Wednesday, 29 January at 8:25am. Boys are to come dressed in their summer Blues uniform.
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Parent Morning Tea
8:45am
Junior School Hall
Parents are invited to attend a light morning tea on the day students commence the new school year.
Friday, 14 February 2025
Junior School Family Fun Night
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Pavilion Lawns
Join the Junior School Supporters’ Group for an evening of fun, games and an outdoor movie.

Senior School Families

Date Function Time Venue Details
Sunday, 24 November 2024
Welcome and transition for new 2025 boarders
4:00pm with parent departure at 5:00pm
Pavilion
Boys who are new to TGS Boarding in 2025 will have the opportunity to spend the night in Corfe House or their relevant senior boarding house, meet other new boarders and meet boarding staff. Boys will then have the opportunity to participate in the orientation day for all boys who are new to the Senior School in 2025 on the following day. RSVP for this event by the 15 November via the link above.
Monday, 25 November 2024
Senior School Transition Day for all new students
8:30am to 3:00pm
Senior School
Boys will learn more about the Senior School and visit a variety of key locations around the campus. TGS Year 6 2024 boys will also attend this event. RSVP for this event by the 15 November via the link above.
Monday, 27 January 2025
Orientation for new Corfe families
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Corfe House
An information session for all new Corfe boarding families.
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Orientation morning for all new boys and their parents who are new to the Senior School
8:45am
Senior School
Parents are expected to attend with their son from 8:45am until 11:30am. Boys will be required all day and should wear their "blazer" uniform and bring their "golds" PE uniform.

A schedule for the orientation morning for all new Senior School boys on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 will be provided in late 2024.

Schedule for Welcome Assembly for all Year 7 and new Senior School boys and their parents on Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Further details will be provided to families closer to the day regarding the program below.

Time Details
8:00am to 8:15am
Arrive at TGS and store bags, etc in lockers
8:30am
Welcome to all Year 7 and new Senior School boys and their parents on Old Boys’ Memorial Oval. Parents are welcome to attend this Assembly and sit on the Terraces of Old Boys’ Memorial Oval. There is no need to RSVP.
8:45am
Year 12 tunnel. Followed by Welcome Assembly for all Senior School boys in the Assembly Hall.