Boarding house routine
From rising time until lights out, life as a GGS boarder is purposeful and active.
A typical daily schedule for a Senior School boarding student is:
| 7.00am | Wake and shower |
| 7.30am | Breakfast in the Dining Hall |
| 8.15am | Tidy rooms and prepare for the day |
| 8.30am | School activities – house assembly, self directed learning or Chapel |
| 8.55am | Classes begin |
| 10.40am | Recess – morning tea is enjoyed in the boarding house |
| 1.00pm | Lunch available in Dining Hall |
| 3.40pm | End of classes |
| 4.00pm | Sport, co-curricular programme or study time |
| 5.30pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| 7.00pm | House assembly |
| 7.10pm | Supervised Prep |
| 9.00pm | Jobs and supper |
| 10.00pm | Lights out – Yr 11 and Yr 12 may study quietly in their rooms |
Day boarding routine
A typical daily schedule for a Senior School day boarding student:
| 8.20am | Arrive at School |
| 8.30am | School activities – house assembly, self-directed learning or Chapel |
| 8.55am | Classes begin |
| 10.40am | Recess – morning tea is enjoyed in the day house |
| 1.00pm | Lunch available in Dining Hall |
| 3.40pm | End of classes |
| 4.00pm | Sport or co-curricular programme or study time |
| 5.30pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| 6.55pm | House Assembly / Prep |
| 8.30pm | Students depart from School |
Regular parts of the day
Academic timetable
We operate on a 10-day cycle of six periods per day, from Monday to Friday.
Before class on most mornings, students are engaged in school activities, including house assembly, self-directed learning, meeting with the House Mentor, or Chapel.
Whole school assemblies occur every second Tuesday with a reduced five-period timetable for that day.
After school
After their academic timetable, Senior School students will either attend sport or co-curricular activities or have free time for additional study before attending dinner in the Dining Hall at 5:30 pm.
Assemblies
House assemblies are conducted every evening by the Head of House or Assistant Head of House to discuss relevant house matters, important dates on the calendar, and upcoming events with students.
Chapel
All boarding students attend Chapel twice each week. Senior School boarders attend Chapel together each Sunday evening and on one weekday according to their year level. Day boarders attend Chapel once during the week.
Jobs
We ask every student to contribute in an emotional and practical sense within their boarding house. Boarders are expected to assist with small routine jobs around the house, such as tidying the kitchen, washing up and maintaining a tidy space around them. Jobs are completed after Prep and on Sunday nights.
Prep (supervised homework)
Prep (short for ‘Preparation’) is quiet study time to prepare for the following day’s schoolwork and assigned homework tasks. All students complete a session of Prep each weeknight in house. Year 11 and 12 students are permitted to ‘sign out’ of house during Prep to attend the Library or Art School. Although there is scheduled Prep time, it is essential that students also work independently and consistently on weekends.