I think that we have all learnt a great deal through all of our experiences of living through COVID-19 this year. What is important to us has given us cause for reflection, and with the return of our first phase of students to school on Wednesday, it was blatantly obvious that the most important thing on our students’ minds was […Read more]
Wow! Who would have thought that when we started Term 3 online on 20 July that we would all still be here, online at the end of term! A huge congratulations to everyone for surviving another term online. It hasn’t been without its challenges and I know how incredibly difficult being online for so long has been, especially for younger […Read more]
As a young boy growing up in the country, I would spend the long, summer holidays curled up with my latest book. I would escape the boredom of farm life by being transported all over the world through the characters in the books I was reading . I visited Narnia by reading the Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe series; […Read more]
During this time of online learning we have been focussing on how we connect with students from Reception to Year 12. Working from home and being online can be very isolating for some of us, so Mr West, Mr Kean and I have been working closely with the Primary and Secondary Captains to find creative ways for the Captains to […Read more]
What a whirlwind the last week has been! Although this was not the start to Term 3 we were hoping for, and amidst much disappointment, I think that everyone has done an amazing job this week. We have successfully transitioned back online remarkably quickly and smoothly, thanks to the great efforts of our whole community; students, teachers, parents and support […Read more]
What a difference a few weeks can make! At the beginning of this term, the school was an empty and rather soul-less place. I kept myself occupied by playing handball by myself, eating in the cafeteria by myself and playing basketball by myself. It was so quiet! In a matter of a few short weeks, the school has been absolutely […Read more]
It is only June, but who can believe what the world has experienced in six months? In many ways, January feels like a lifetime ago. If we look at the life-changing events which have occurred in Australia and around the globe during this time, we have seen a year like no other. We’ve had devastating bushfires, COVID-19 and, more recently, […Read more]
It has been another great week at school with the return of Prep students on Monday. I greeted one of the new Prep students this morning with “You’ve had a whole week at school now, so I bet you are glad it’s Friday?” He then asked me why he would be glad it is Friday, and I explained “Because you now […Read more]
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