Officeworks School List Service
RGS is pleased to be partnering with Officeworks to supply families with their booklist requirements for 2025 - all from the comfort of your own home. Parents can choose their child's school and grade on the Officeworks website, and the essential books and stationery will be seamlessly added to their shopping cart. What’s even better? Items purchased online through the 'School List Service' are available at discounted 'Back to School' prices. Please click here for more information.
Here's how to order:
- Go to the Officeworks School List Service website
- Search for The Rockhampton Grammar School, and select your child's year level
- Review the booklist
- Remove any items your child doesn't need (ie. they may still have a ruler from the year before)
- Add any extra items your child might need (ie. a lunch box)
- Choose Home Delivery or Click and Collect
- Pay for order
Please note that for Secondary students, only 'general requirements' are pre-selected. Parents will then need to select the subjects their child is studying in 2025.
The Red and Black Shop is the School's onsite uniform and supplies shop. The Shop sells new and second-hand uniforms, basic stationery and school merchandise. It is the exclusive supplier of RGS uniforms.
New Uniform Collection
The Rockhampton Grammar School was excited to launch a new uniform collection in Term 4 of 2024. The new uniform is now available to purchase at the newly refurbished Red and Black Shop.
We strongly encourage our new students joining us in 2025 to purchase the new uniform. The old uniform will not be available to purchase in 2025 and beyond.
The transition period for the new uniform spans just over two years, starting at the beginning of Term 4 in 2024 and concluding at the end of Term 4 in 2026. During this time, students may choose to wear either the current uniform or the new one, but mixing elements of both on any given day is not permitted (with the exception of the School Blazer).
We invite you to explore the new uniform collection here.
Operating Hours
Extended Trading hours are in place over the busy Christmas holiday to accommodate demand.
2024-2025 Christmas Holidays Extended Trading
- Monday 25 November – Friday 20 December, 2024: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Thursday 2 January – Saturday 1 February, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday – Friday) and 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Saturdays)
Appointments
Appointments for uniform fittings are required prior to visiting the Red and Black Shop. Please click here to book online.
Further Information
- Uniform Collection Look Book - New Uniform Collection
- Price List - New Uniform Collection
- Uniform and Grooming Standards - New Uniform Collection
- Uniform and Grooming Standards - Old Uniform Collection
Orientation Day/Welcome Morning will be held on Tuesday 28 January, 2025.
Prep
Prep students are not required to attend school on Tuesday 28 January 2025.
If families choose, they are welcome to drop their child’s books and stationery to the Prep classrooms any time between 11:00am - 12:30pm on this day - in preparation for their first day of school.
Further information can be found here.
Years 1 - 6
Welcome Morning is for Years 1 - 6 children, and their parents, who are new to RGS Primary. Welcome Morning aims to help your child become familiar with the School, drop books and stationery, meet other new students and their teacher and ask any questions before their first full day of school.
When: Tuesday 28 January, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Where: Duggan Hall (entry via Quarry Street)
Who: New students entering Years 1 - 6, and their parents
What to wear:
- K-2 Uniform for students in Years 1 & 2
- Academic Uniform for students in Years 3 - 6
What to bring: Books and stationery
Further information can be found here.
Year 7
The Year 7 Orientation programme aims to help all Year 7 students become familiar with the Secondary School, spend time with their peers and Form teacher and ask any questions they have about RGS.
When: Tuesday 28 January, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 12:45pm
Where: Registration on the Auditorium Lawn (Archer Street).
Who: All Year 7 students (parents are not required).
What to wear: Academic Uniform, including hat.
What to bring: A pen and water bottle. Books are not required today. Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided by the School.
Further information can be found here.
Years 8 - 12
Students will spend time with their Head of Year, as well as receive their timetable, laptop, diary and also learn more about school expectations and routines.
When: Tuesday 28 January, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 12:45pm
Where: Registration at the Fig Tree Round-a-bout (Archer Street).
Who: New students entering Years 8 - 12 (parents are not required).
What to wear: Academic Uniform, including hat.
What to bring: A pen and water bottle. Books are not required today. Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided by the School.
Further information can be found here.
The School is excited to host renowned performance and leadership coach, Dan Haesler, at RGS on Orientation Day, Tuesday 28 January. Please find further information below regarding Student and Parent sessions.
Primary classrooms will be open on Tuesday 28 January 2025 between 11:00am - 12:30pm for 'Book Drop'.
Families of Prep students and those returning to RGS Primary in 2025 are welcome to drop their books and stationery to their classrooms during this period.
New Years 1 - 6 students will have already dropped their books in their classroom earlier in the day during Welcome Morning.
If you need help finding your child's classroom, please visit Primary Reception, which would be happy to assist you.
The first official day of school for all RGS students is Wednesday 29 January, 2025.
Prep
Students can arrive at school from 8:00am and make their way to their classroom for an 8:30am start. It is recommended that parents park and accompany Prep students to their classrooms until they become familiar and confident with the routine. Students should wear the K-2 uniform, including hat, and bring their books and stationery (if they didn't have an opportunity to drop them during 'Book Drop' the day prior).
Years 1 - 6
Students can arrive at school from 8:00am and make their way to their classroom for an 8:30am start. Staff are always on hand to assist students who are unsure where to go.
- Years 1 & 2: Students should wear the K-2 uniform, including a hat.
- Years 3–6: Students should wear the Academic uniform, also including a hat.
Students are reminded to bring their books and stationery, unless these items were already dropped during 'Book Drop' the day before.
Year 7
Year 7 students are asked to meet in their Form classroom (Birkbeck Building) at 8:15 a.m. Students should wear their Academic uniforms, including hat, and bring their books and stationery to place in their lockers.
Year 8 - 12
Year 8 - 12 students commence their day at 8:30am with a Secondary School Assembly in the Space Frame. Students should wear their Academic uniform, including hat, and bring their books and stationery to place in their locker.
New Boarders' Welcome Day
All new boarders will move into the Dormitories on Monday 27 January 2025.
Move-in: New boarders are welcome to move-in any time between 12:45pm - 1:45pm. Families will be greeted at the loading bay at the front of the School (Archer Street).
Lunch: Families are welcome to enjoy lunch together in the Dining Room from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m.
Please find further information on New Boarders' Welcome Day here.
Returning Boarders
Boarders returning to RGS in 2025 are welcome to move back into the dorms from 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Boarder Families Welcome BBQ
We extend a warm invitation for all RGS Boarding Families to join us at the Boarder Families Welcome BBQ. This event presents a wonderful chance to connect with fellow boarding families, whether you're just starting on this journey or have been a part of our community for some time.
When: Tuesday 28 January 2025
Time: 6:00pm
Where: RGS Space Frame
Who: All RGS Boarding families
RSVP: Please register your attendance here
Please remember to refer to the Boarding Handbook which outlines important information about Boarding at RGS.
We’re excited to announce that renowned performance and leadership coach, Dan Haesler, will be visiting RGS on Tuesday 28 January 2025 (Orientation Day).
Dan is a performance coach for the Penrith Panthers and has worked with some of Australia’s most elite athletes, including members of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games teams. His expertise in performance and mental skills coaching helps individuals unlock their potential and perform at their best under pressure.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry—an event not to be missed! Register your attendance here.
RGS Student Session
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Location: Duggan Hall
Topic: Lessons from the Best – What Emerging Athletes Can Learn from the Elite
In this session, students will explore mindsets and mental skills to help them unlock their potential, embrace opportunities, and navigate challenges as they work toward their goals.
RGS Parent Session
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Duggan Hall
Topic: Sideline Champions – What It Takes to Win Parenting Gold
Dan will share tools and strategies to help parents support their children’s aspirations while navigating pressure, expectations, and setbacks. Students are welcome to attend this session with their parents.
Register Now: Don’t miss this incredible opportunity! Secure your spot by clicking here.
Please find more details in the attached flyer.
The School's main method of communication with parents is via the RGS Parent Orbit app. The app provides parents with a mobile friendly way to access School information and undertake various school-related tasks such as notifying student absences, checking the school calendar, completing excursion forms, reading Daily Notices, viewing your child's timetable, paying school fees, signing your child up for co-curricular activities and more. It will also enable the School to send notifications for time sensitive or essential information, such as event cancellations.
New families commencing in 2025 will receive their Parent Lounge login details from the School in January. Once you receive your login details, we kindly ask that you download the app.
To download the app:
- Go to the Apple or Google app store on your mobile device.
- Search for 'Parent Orbit'. Alternatively, if you are currently on a mobile device you can use this link: https://parentorbit.page.link/rgs
- After downloading, enter 'rgs' as the school code.
- Enter your Parent Lounge username and password (new families to the School will receive their login details from the School in January 2025).
If you are experiencing any difficulties with the app, please contact the School's TASS Administrator.
