Year 7 Welcome Picnic On Wednesday 5 March we were thrilled to invite our new Year 7 parents on campus to see the school, meet the teachers, and share each others’ company. It was so pleasing to see families meeting each other, and having the opportunity to meet our wonderful teachers and sub-school team, who … Continued Read More
We are just over half way through the term and it is pleasing to see how hard the senior students are working, and the effort they are putting into their learning. It has also been great to see a number of senior students meeting up with teachers to receive feedback and support with their learning … Continued Read More
Well done to all Middle School students on their great to start to the 2025 as we have settled back into timetabled classes. It’s been pleasing to hear positive feedback on how students have approached their learning during these first few weeks. As we look forward our Year 9 students will be engaging with the … Continued Read More
Year 7 Camp Well done to all of our Year 7 students for their participation in the Phillip Island Adventure Camp last week. Students and staff braved uncertain conditions and had a wonderful time getting to know each other and having some fun in the sun. A particular thanks goes to our Junior School Leader, … Continued Read More
Year 7 & 8 – Careers Lunchtime Drop-in Question Time, Junior Campus This Term Careers will be hosting a Careers Lunchtime Drop-in Sessions for Year 7 and 8 students to “ask me anything” about career and pathways. They are held in the JS Library. These sessions, scheduled fortnightly throughout Term 1 (18 February, 4 March, … Continued Read More
The first unit of work for Year 7 students in English is entitled Writing for Secondary School. This unit is designed to get students writing about their high school experience using new vocabulary, and different conventions of writing. This week students learned about language of evaluation and substantiation, and tried their hand at writing reviews. … Continued Read More
As we all know, parenting isn’t easy. There’s no one-size-fits-all guide, but thankfully, there are plenty of great websites and apps that can help. Throughout the year, I’ll be spotlighting valuable resources designed to support you—whether it’s navigating the challenges of raising teenagers, promoting physical and mental health, or simply finding tools to make family … Continued Read More
The school year is in full swing and many of our senior students would have already completed assessment tasks that contribute to their progress in their subjects. An assessment task calendar has been shared with students and parents/carers to support students with planning and preparing for these tasks. There are strict requirements regarding attendance and … Continued Read More
Alumni Newsletter Welcome to February’s issue of the Alumni Newsletter. In this issue read about our upcoming events, take a trip down memory lane with photos from the past, plus view the snaps from the Class of 2023 School Reunion Tour. To view February’s Newsletter, click here. To register your details to become part of our … Continued Read More
All eight Owa students attended the swimming carnival on February 3rd. The carnival was outside. It was very hot, but some Owa students decided to support the swimmers rather than swim. I swam freestyle (50m), breaststroke (50m), and butterfly (50m). I came 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. There aren’t many 50-meter pools in Japan so it … Continued Read More