About the Great Public Schools

About the Great Public Schools

The Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland aims to provide outstanding opportunities for students from its nine member schools to take part in an extensive range of sporting and cultural activities.

The Association encourages students to pursue excellence in sport and cultural activities underpinned by the values of commitment, courage, teamwork, healthy competition, integrity, fair play and good sportsmanship.

Members agree to a code of conduct that promotes the development of a healthy, enjoyable and safe environment for all GPS sports and activities and all those involved agree to respect and uphold the Association’s values.

Thirteen GPS interschool sports and activities are included in the annual program: Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Cross Country, Debating, Football, Music, Rowing, Rugby Union, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

GPS Management Committee 2025

Chairman: Mr Greg Pierce
BSHS Deputy Chairman: Dr Alan Campbell
ACGS Treasurer: Mr Andrew Hawkins
TSS Committee Member: Mr Andr Casson
BBC Committee Member: Mr Anthony McCaul
BGS Committee Member: Dr Michael Carrol
GT Committee Member: Dr Adam Forsyth
IGS Committee Member: Mr Scott Thompson
NC Committee Member: Dr John Klinburgh, TGS


## GPS STAFF Contact us: [[email protected]]([email protected]) GPS Executive Officer: [Mrs Jodie Watson](mailto:[email protected]) GPS Competition Manager: [Miss Ashya Haug](mailto:[email protected]) GPS Content Manager: [Mrs Samantha Bodimeade]([email protected]) GPS Results Assistant: [Currently Vacant - [email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

The GPS Association consists of 14 Sport and Activities.

GPS STAFF

Contact us: [email protected]

GPS Executive Officer: Mrs Jodie Watson

GPS Competition Manager: Miss Ashya Haug

GPS Content Manager: Mrs Samantha Bodimeade

GPS Results Assistant: Currently Vacant - [email protected]

GPS Management Committee 2025

Chairman: Mr Greg Pierce
BSHS Deputy Chairman: Dr Alan Campbell
ACGS Treasurer: Mr Andrew Hawkins
TSS Committee Member: Mr Andr Casson
BBC Committee Member: Mr Anthony McCaul
BGS Committee Member: Dr Michael Carrol
GT Committee Member: Dr Adam Forsyth
IGS Committee Member: Mr Scott Thompson
NC Committee Member: Dr John Klinburgh, TGS

Constitution

GPS Constitution Final – Approved 17 January 2017

Policies & Guidelines

The GPS Association is committed to offering students an inclusive and fair environment for all of its sports, activities, competitions and events. By conducting competitions under the official playing rules, guidelines and regulations of the international, national and/ or state sporting organisation of each sport or activity, the GPS Association aims to ensure a close alignment with traditional and modern rules.

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Member Schools

Anglican Church Grammar School

-1912-
Motto:Alis Aquilae
Colours:Blue, Grey

Brisbane Boys College

-1902-
Motto:Sit Sine Labe Decus
Colours:Green, White

Brisbane Grammar School

-1868-
Motto:Nil Sine Labore
Colours:Dark Blue and Light Blue

Brisbane State High School

-1921-
Motto:Scientia est Potestas
Colours:Blue, Red

Ipswich Grammar School

-1863-
Motto: Labore et Honore
Colours:Red, White

St Joseph's Gregory Terrace

-1875-
Motto:Servire Deo Sapere
Colours:Red, Black

St Joseph's Nudgee College

-1891-
Motto:Signum Fidei
Colours:Blue,White

The Southport School

-1901-
Motto:Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat
Colours:Maroon and Navy

Toowoomba Grammar School

-1875-
Motto:Fidelis in Omnibus
Colours:Yellow and Blue