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Head Start provides an opportunity for Year 7 students to come into School the day before the other Senior School students. It allows them to get re-acquainted with staff and get set up, ready for the first day of term. All Year 7 2025 students are required to attend.
Head Start will commence in the IGC at 8.30am concluding at 10.30am. Please see school map here.
- Full summer uniform should be worn
- Students must bring their laptop and ensure they have Administrator Access to download software required for School
- Students may wish to bring some items or textbooks to place in their locker.
Head Start provides an opportunity for new students entering Years 8 to 11 to come in to School the afternoon before School resumes for our current students. It allows our new students to familiarise themselves with the school site, become acquainted with staff and get set up, ready for the first day of term. All new students are required to attend.
Head Start will commence in the Goodhew Research Centre (Library) at 1.00pm concluding at 2.30pm. Please see school map here.
- Full summer school uniform should be worn
- Students must bring their laptop and ensure they have Administrator Access to download software required for School
- Students may wish to bring some items or textbooks to place in their locker.
Year 7 students will commence on Thursday 30 January 2025, arriving at the IGC at 8.20am in full summer school uniform. Students should bring:
- A water bottle, recess and lunch
- Laptop
- Textbooks / digital textbooks and stationery
- Pencil case and calculator
You will receive a school diary which has maps and other helpful information.
A message from our Parents and Friends Association (P&F) Executive:
How exciting to have a child in Year 7 at TIGS! We love this school and know that you will too. The P&F would like to invite you to the following events:
Year 7 Parents Morning Tea
Join us while your child is at their Head Start morning.
Date: 29 January 2025
Time: 8.30am – 10.15am
Where: Mangerton Corner Store
(N.B. Mangerton Corner Store is currently closed for renovations but plan to reopen before morning tea. If things change we will notify you via the Year 7 WhatsApp group and someone will be around to confirm location on the morning of Head Start when you drop your child/children off at TIGS.)
Year 7 Family Picnic
Date: 2 February 2025
Time: 12:30pm – 4pm
Where: Botanic Gardens
(N.B. Meeting area/garden map will be shared at a later date. Rain will postpone the event to the following Sunday, 9 February. Please join the Year 7 WhatsApp group for updates)
Join the Year 7 WhatsApp Group
For easy parent communication, please join the Year 7 WhatsApp Group – TIGS Class of 2030 (ideally at least 1 x parent) by scanning the QR code below.
Our students wear their uniforms with pride and are expected to maintain high personal standards of presentation.
New student fit outs require an appointment at the Uniform Shop. Book an appointment here.
“Back-to-School” Uniform Shop Trading Hours:
December 2024
- Friday 13 December 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Saturday 14 December 2024 | 8.30am – 1.00pm
- Tuesday 17 December 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Wednesday 18 December 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Thursday 19 December 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
January 2025
- Monday 13 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Tuesday 14 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Wednesday 15 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Thursday 16 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Saturday 18 January 2024 | 8.30am – 1.00pm
- Monday 20 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Tuesday 21 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Wednesday 22 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Thursday 23 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Friday 24 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Tuesday 28 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Wednesday 29 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Thursday 30 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Friday 31 January 2024 | 8.30am – 4.00pm
OLLE and Consent2Go
We use two online platforms to manage communication and provide access to information ‑ OLLE and Consent 2Go.
From submitting consent to attend excursions, to recording school attendance, or finding information on upcoming events, we have covered all bases to ensure there is a regular stream of communication between the School and our students and families.
- New parents will receive login information to access these platforms prior to commencement. Please follow those instructions to download the OLLE App and sign into OLLE Web.
- New students will receive access to OLLE upon commencement.
Please refer to the following guides for further assistance:
School Newsletter
We also recommend that you closely read our fortnightly newsletter which you will receive via email; it can also be accessed via the OLLE app. The newsletter is our preferred method of communicating news and events to our school community.
We publish our term dates as far in advance as possible to ensure families can plan holidays during school holiday time. Occasionally, ‘Staff only days’ occur during term time.
For all other important School dates, please check the OLLE Calendar.
In Week 3 of Term I (from 11 February – 14 February 2025), Year 7 students will attend their first camp. It will take place at Cataract Activity Centre. More information will be sent to parents closer to the date.
To assist with preparations, a packing list is available here.
During the School day, students are expected to secure any mobile phone or smart watch in their locker using their private code.
Except in the case of exceptional circumstances with the approval of a staff member, students’ mobile phones should not be used between the time they arrive at the School and when they leave. This includes not being used during Recess, Lunch or whilst at their lockers. Mobile phones cannot be used to pay for food at the Canteen.
Campion helps to provide our students with a streamlined service to purchase textbooks and other resources. Textbook orders will be delivered by courier to your home or work address as directed by you.
When ordering via the Campion website, please use the TIGS code is CKXW.
All Senior School students are required to bring their own personal device to School each day. To assist with the process of purchasing a device, we have outlined some important information to consider, as well as our recommendations:
- As the device will be carried to and from school, as well as between classes, it is important to consider the size and weight. We recommend a 13-inch screen for portability and ease of use.
- A minimum battery life of 8 hours is recommended to accommodate students using their device across a full day of learning, without needing to re-charge.
- We strongly recommend the purchase of a Windows PC as this aligns with the device provided by the School to staff. This allows staff to support students in using a device that they are familiar with.
For your first day at TIGS your computer needs to be connected to the TIGS Wireless and a security certificate installed so that the network knows your computer is safe to be operating on the TIGS Wireless. To do that we need Administrator Access to your computer. This will also apply to installing other software that may be required. Here are some tips for making sure your computer has Administrator Access:
- Students must have administrative rights to their computers to install crucial programs at School.
- Please ensure their account is changed to an admin account or a new account is created for them that has admin rights.
- For Windows: Settings -> Accounts -> Family and other users -> Select student account -> Change account type to Administrator
Travelling by train or bus
At Illawarra Grammar, students have access to a variety of convenient transportation options. This includes private buses, public buses for our students only, train station transfer and after-hours buses.
Travelling by car
Our drop-off and pick-up point for Senior School students is at the School Car Park accessed from the end of Powell Street.
At Illawarra Grammar, we offer a diverse range of sports for our students to participate in, before, during and after school.
Every student has the opportunity to play sport for fun or competitively. We foster the growth of talented athletes, providing abundant opportunities and expert coaching to develop their skills and represent the School at local, state and national levels.
Senior School daily timings:
8.40am – Period 1 commences
3.10pm – School concludes
To view all daily timings and your child’s individual timetable, please visit OLLE.
At The Illawarra Grammar School we have a team of experienced instrumental tutors who can enhance and strengthen your child’s proficiency and love of music.
We offer private lessons across a wide variety of instruments; a full list is detailed in the application form below.
Lessons are conducted on campus throughout the school day, with some tutors also offering before and after school options.
We ask any families wishing to participate to complete the online application form.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Tutor Coordinator, Ms Rowena Harris, via email if you have any questions regarding the Tuition Program: instrumentaltutors@tigs.nsw.edu.au.
On Monday 11 November, Illawarra Grammar hosted a parent information evening for parents of student entering into Year 7 2025. The presentation is available to view here.
The Podium Program at The Illawarra Grammar School is designed to support our elite sportsmen and sportswomen in achieving sporting excellence without compromising their academic success. The Podium Program has three distinct levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Learn more and apply here.
Contact Us
If you have more questions, please reach out to our Enrolments Team.
02 4220 0260
enrolments@tigs.nsw.edu.au