2026 Festival on Forbes
Community Events Festival on Forbes Parents and Friends

2026 Festival on Forbes

The Festival on Forbes, organised by the P&F, is shaping up to be one of the highlights of 2026. Held every two years, it is a vibrant, whole-community event that brings together students, families, Old Girls, staff and friends of the School for a day of fun, connection and celebration. 

June 25, 2026

Girl Asleep Captivates Sold-Out Audiences
Secondary School

Girl Asleep Captivates Sold-Out Audiences

SCEGGS’ first major production of the year, Girl Asleep, delighted audiences across its sold-out four-performance season from Wednesday to Saturday last week in the Black Box Theatre. Following a highly successful opening night, audience members responded with enthusiastic applause and praise for the cast and crew, whose creativity, energy and

June 25, 2026

Official Opening of Wilkinson House
Community Events

Official Opening of Wilkinson House

The SCEGGS community came together this week to celebrate the official opening of the redeveloped Wilkinson House, marking an exciting new chapter in the life of one of the School’s most significant buildings. The ceremony began with a heartfelt Acknowledgement of Country from Year 12 student Ashaa Bonner, followed by

June 25, 2026

Young Pianist Achieves International Success
Music Primary School

Young Pianist Achieves International Success

Congratulations to Olivia in Year 3 on her outstanding achievements in two prestigious international piano competitions held in Europe. Olivia recently travelled overseas to compete against talented young musicians from around the world and was recognised with a series of impressive awards. At the 33rd International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

June 15, 2026

Celebrating Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Recipients
Co-curricular

Celebrating Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Recipients

 Government House provided a fitting backdrop as SCEGGS Old Girls Alexandra Argy, Gabrielle Cheung and Zoe Lindner, alongside current Year 12 students Georgia, Florence, Jemima and Isabelle were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO KC, Governor of New South

June 4, 2026

Debating Success
Co-curricular

Debating Success

SCEGGS debaters have concluded the ISDA and Eastside Debating competitions with outstanding results, showcasing skill, perseverance and teamwork throughout the season. Congratulations to our Primary A ISDA team, who reached the Semi Finals and debated with confidence and maturity against MLC Sydney at Scots College. While they did not progress

June 4, 2026

Inter-House Athletics Carnival 2026
Co-curricular Inter-House competitions Sport

Inter-House Athletics Carnival 2026

The Secondary School Inter-House Athletics Carnival was recently held, with students enjoying a day of spirited competition, House pride and impressive athletic performances. Despite the threat of rain, fine weather set the scene for an exciting carnival, with several longstanding records broken across the track and field events. Highlights included

May 25, 2026

Primary Students Shine at da Vinci Decathlon
Primary School Teaching and Learning

Primary Students Shine at da Vinci Decathlon

Recently, two SCEGGS Primary teams competed in the annual da Vinci Decathlon, taking on a full day of challenging and creative problem-solving across a range of disciplines. Students competed in areas including Mathematics, English, Science, Ideation, Cartography, Code Breaking, Engineering, Art and Poetry, and Creative Producers. The competition tested both

May 25, 2026

Old Girls’ Careers Evening 2026
Community Events Old Girls

Old Girls’ Careers Evening 2026

More than 50 SCEGGS Old Girls returned to School for the biennial Old Girls’ Careers Evening, sharing their experiences and advice with over 150 current students and parents. Representing an extraordinary range of industries and professions – from urban planning, education, and mechanical engineering to entrepreneurship, medicine, veterinary science, and

May 25, 2026

Ascension Day 2026
Community Old Girls

Ascension Day 2026

On 14 May 2026, we celebrated Ascension Day – a much-loved annual event that brings together Old Girls who left the School 50 years ago or more. Stories and memories were shared across generations, creating a joyful afternoon of connection and reminiscing. Accompanied by wonderful performances from our students, Old

May 25, 2026

A Joyful Week of Music and Performance
Co-curricular Music

A Joyful Week of Music and Performance

Recently, we celebrated a joyful week of music, creativity and community across the School. From the lively atmosphere of Open Mic sessions in the Cafeteria to a surprise flash mob performance of Opening Up from Waitress by the Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, students embraced every opportunity to share their musical talents.

May 19, 2026