Primary 8/11: A Heartwarming Visit: Prep Students Connect with Residents at Preston Lodge
A Heartwarming Visit: Prep Students Connect with Residents at Prestons Lodge Dear Parents and Carers, My bucket is full. On Wednesday, I had the immense pleasure of accompanying our Prep students to visit the residents of Prestons Lodge, our local aged care home. The day began with an undeniable buzz of excitement. The Prep students […]
Library 8/11: Encouraging Young Readers: The Importance of Reading Comprehension at Home
Encouraging Young Readers: The Importance of Reading Comprehension at Home Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyse what is being read. It is not just about recognising words, but about making connections, drawing conclusions, and engaging with a text. Strong reading comprehension skills are essential for academic success and lifelong learning. Why […]
Principal 8/11: Recognising Remarkable Student Achievements and Giving Thanks
Recognising Remarkable Student Achievements and Giving Thanks Today, our 2024 HSC cohort will hear ‘pens down’ for the last time as our Geography students complete the final examination. This will be a wonderful relief for staff, families, and of course our students who have been working steadily over the past weeks. In the coming weeks, […]
Prep 8/11: Preparing for Kindergarten: Excitement for Our Prep Students
Preparing for Kindergarten: Excitement for Our Prep Students Many of our Prep children are getting excited about heading off to Kindergarten in the new year. One of the benefits of the Prep experience is the tailored transition to school program within our School environment which has supported all the children to become familiar with the […]
Library 25/10: A Magical Week
A Magical Week Book Week 2024 was ‘magical’! The theme this year was Reading is Magical and it was a fabulous week of celebrating books and reading. Students participated in a variety of activities this week: Mystery Teacher Read Around – on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, students enjoyed listening to stories being […]
Prep 25/10: Reading Is Magic and Grandparents are a Blessing
Reading is Magical and Grandparents are a blessing Book Week was a wonderful celebration of the adventure, the magic, the wonder, the learning and the connections we make through reading. The Prep children were so excited to dress up as their favourite characters and to see their teachers transform into memorable creatures from familiar […]
Primary 25/10: Celebrating Book Week and Grandparents Day
Celebrating Book Week and Grandparents Day Week 1 was full of excitement as we celebrated both Book Week and Grandparents’ Day in the Primary School. This is a much-anticipated event for many staff, as we not only get to share the joy of reading with different classes, but also dress up as our favorite […]
Principal 25/10: Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Not All Heroes Wear Capes Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and they don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they stand at the front of a classroom, equipped not with superpowers, but with knowledge, passion, and dedication. Today we celebrate World Teachers’ Day with the theme ‘Not all heroes wear capes’. It’s no […]
High School 25/10: Building Positive Friendships
Building Positive Friendships Welcome Back to Term 4. I hope you and your family had a chance to recharge over the break. As we started the term, I asked my Year 9 class what they enjoyed most during the holidays and what they were looking forward to this term. All the students shared that they […]
Principal 20/9: Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Acts of Heroism
Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Acts of Heroism We all love a story of heroism. For millennia, the hero narrative has been hardwired into our society—from stories told around fires to being recounted in great novels and blockbuster movies. The narrative often starts with an unassuming individual who is pulled from a quiet, obscure […]