PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

It is a privilege for me to welcome you to the Ipswich Girls’ and Junior Grammar School community. Our devoted, caring teachers provide exceptional learning experiences to boys and girls from Kindy to Year 6, and to young women from Years 7 to 12.

Ipswich Junior Grammar School is the only co-educational Grammar primary school in south-east Queensland. Our aim is to provide a learning environment that is both rich and challenging, one that encourages curiosity while nurturing our students to become future leaders. We seek to build a culture where learning is held in high regard and attitude and effort are rewarded.

During the formative years, when children are developing essential life skills and building an emotional, physical, and social foundation, we strongly believe in the virtues of co-education. Playing together, learning together, and growing together is a priority at Junior Grammar.

As students’ progress to the senior years, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School continues this tradition of excellence by focusing on the individual strengths and talents of our young women. We nurture students to work collaboratively towards a common goal and encourage them to look outwards towards the world. Our motto, Omnia Superat Diligentia – Diligence Overcomes All, embodies the importance of educating our students to become confident and well-educated, prepared for higher learning, global citizenship, and life.

Founded in 1892, the school has a proud history and many traditions. As part of our safe, first-class learning environment, our professional staff are committed to providing every student with a positive, personalised, holistic education. Diligence, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, and Care are the five values we uphold. They influence our students' self-worth, behaviour, and the way they interact with their peers and the wider community.

At IGGS/IJGS, we are focused on knowing each student. We are experts in educating both boys and girls in the junior years and young women in the senior years. With our caring, expert staff, we support our students in achieving their personal goals and aspirations by encouraging them to set high standards for their learning and wellbeing.

Your child will make friends for life at IGGS/IJGS as they share the fun and excitement – and the trials and tribulations – of growing into confident, well-educated young individuals. As they engage with academic, personal, and social challenges during their school years, they will be supported by our family-oriented school community. They will indelibly bear the memories of the fun and fellowship of their school years in their minds and hearts forever.

Parents and carers who want their children to grow into confident, well-educated young individuals choose Ipswich Girls’ and Junior Grammar School. I invite you to come and experience the energetic atmosphere of our students, their teachers.

I look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful school community.

Mrs Wendy Jurss
Acting Principal
BA.Mus, A.Mus.A, Grad.Dip.Ed, MLearningInnovation