From the Headmaster
By Craig Bassingthwaighte, Headmaster
Welcome back! I trust you have all had a restful and refreshing break and are ready for the demands of the final term of the year.
Feature Stories
Camp Challenges for Year 4s
By Nicole Fann, Year Level Leader
Five Days at STEM Camp
By Christine Wylie, Head of Department - Science
Debating Done Right
By Charlotte Roche and Michael Guy, Debating Captains 2018
Adventurous Year 4 students at camp in the picturesque Uki, northern NSW, attending Midginbil Hill Outdoor Education Centre. The purpose of the camp was to experience team work challenges, build resilience, collaborate, communicate and learn about the history and ecosystem of the local volcanic environment.
Adventurous Year 4 students at camp in the picturesque Uki, northern NSW, attending Midginbil Hill Outdoor Education Centre. The purpose of the camp was to experience team work challenges, build resilience, collaborate, communicate and learn about the history and ecosystem of the local volcanic environment.
Adventurous Year 4 students at camp in the picturesque Uki, northern NSW, attending Midginbil Hill Outdoor Education Centre. The purpose of the camp was to experience team work challenges, build resilience, collaborate, communicate and learn about the history and ecosystem of the local volcanic environment.
Adventurous Year 4 students at camp in the picturesque Uki, northern NSW, attending Midginbil Hill Outdoor Education Centre. The purpose of the camp was to experience team work challenges, build resilience, collaborate, communicate and learn about the history and ecosystem of the local volcanic environment.
Kevin Song, was successful with his application to attend the QUT STEM camp in 2018
JUN B Winners in Debating
Junior School
The Year 6 Magical Wonderland Dinner
By Jenny George, Year Level Leader
Somerset Junior Sport
By Mark Pitura, Junior School Sports Co-ordinator
Congratulations to the following students who were awarded Striving and Merit Certificates, Perpetual Trophies and the Major Sporting Awards for Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics at the
Year 5 Shop Success
By Jacqueline Proctor, Year Level Leader
The annual Year 5 Shop, forming part of their inquiry, Producers and Consumers Influence the Marketplace was held in Week 6. Year 5 looked into supply and demand in the marketplace, the effects of advertising on consumers and how our products get from the ‘paddock to the plate’.
Senior School
Prevocational Mathematics – When will we use this?
By Ash Abdou, Head of Department - Mathematics
Mount Maroon Summit
By Marcus Ibsen, Year 10 Veivers
Following an already challenging two days of hiking through the gorgeous region of Mount Barney National Park on 6 September, the Year 10 camp group led by Captain Lez (Mrs Leslie) and Hendo (Mr Henderson) set out to summit Mount Maroon. In the days leading up to this hike, we had encountered little resistance, which had placed our spirits high for what would be a demanding climb.
Year 11 Leadership Day
By Allison Foster, Head of Senior School
On Wednesday 21 November, our Year 11 cohort spent the day working with Peer Power, delving into the principles of collaborative leadership and teamwork. The day was a wonderful opportunity for students to come together in Houses and engage in a range of creative activities designed to generate discussion and ultimately, planning for 2019.
