Why TIGS?
We believe a good education is not solely about an examination score.
School should be about far more than a number. It is about growing each day, building on the learnings of the day before.
Students stretching their minds, training their bodies, caring for others, and growing in faith; growing stronger each day.
The Illawarra and the world need new types of leaders, at work, within the community, and at home. This new generation of leaders calls for an enhanced set of skills and intelligences that a curriculum-only approach cannot provide. We need leaders who can stand against the headwinds of life. We need leaders of character and curiosity, compassion and connection, critical thinking and courage.
To take students from strength to strength, a school needs to be consistent, creative, and customised.
The Illawarra and the world need strong leaders.
Strong leaders need a strong school — TIGS Strong.
The Illawarra Grammar School aims to nurture and educate young people in accordance with the doctrines, tenets, beliefs and teachings of the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney.
TIGS Mission Statement
The achievement of Academic excellence in a Caring environment that is founded on Christian belief and behaviour, so that students are equipped to act with wisdom, compassion and justice as faithful stewards of our world.
Motto
“De Virtute in Virtutem” – From Strength to Strength
From Psalm 84:7
Senior Staff
The staff at The Illawarra Grammar School are hard-working, generous and competent. They earnestly desire the best learning environment for the students in their care.
The Leadership Team at the School is as follows:
Principal – Dr Julie Greenhalgh
Deputy Principal – Rev James Rogers
Chaplain – Rev Dave Binggeli
Business Manager – Mr Allan Munroe
Director of Marketing – Mrs Emma Deacon
Director of Property – Mr Matt Field
Junior School
Head of Junior School – Ms Geneva Clayton
Deputy Head of Junior School (Administration) – Ms Natasha Hutchins
Deputy Head of Junior School (Curriculum) – Mrs Karen Wallace
Senior School
Head of Senior School – Mr Nick Hackett
Head of Academic and Pastoral Care – Mrs Naomi Sullivan
Head of Academics – Mr Chris Breheny
Other Senior Staff are as follows:
Junior School
Director of Prep – Mrs Naomi Sheridan
Early Stage One Coordinator – Mrs Kylie Cook
Stage One Coordinator – Mr Oscar Jorgensen-Hull
Stage Two Coordinator – Mrs Lennea Grace
Stage Three Coordinator – Mrs Rebecca Young
Academic Support Coordinator – Mrs Vanessa Avery
Senior School
Head of Academic Support – Mrs Lisa Hughes
Head of English – Mr Tim Murray
Head of HSIE – Mrs Kate Woolnough
Head of Languages – Mrs Shao-Ping Yeh
Head of Mathematics – Mr Andrew Tome
Head of PDHPE – Mrs Kylee Lane
Head of Performing Arts – Mr Brody Toombs
Head of Science – Mrs Kerri Baird
Head of TAS – Mr Stephen Brigham
Head of Library – Mr Adam Foxall
Head of Sport and Outdoor Education – Mr Adrian Deck