31 Oct Experience the Joeys difference With a proud history dating back 140 years, St Joseph’s College is an independent catholic boys’ school based in Hunters Hill in Sydney, and offers an exceptional all-round education to over 1,100 boys from Years 7 to 12.
07 Oct A Deep Respect for Intellectual Values Fosters HSC Excellence at Kincoppal – Rose Bay Kincoppal-Rose Bay is guided by the educational vision of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Madeleine Sophie’s vision is articulated in the five goals of a Sacred Heart education and one of these is a deep respect for intellectual values.
06 Oct Year 11 Meriden student wins silver at International Science Olympiad Jacinta Rees has won a silver medal for Australia at the 2022 International Earth Science Olympiad. This is the second time Jacinta has represented her country on the world stage after receiving a silver medal as part of Australia’s inaugural International Junior Science Olympiad Team in 2021.
06 Oct Meriden girl uses science to solve real-world problem Stephanie Cui has taken out first place in a scientific pitch competition with an idea that could help reduce the risk of contracting malaria. The Year 12 student was awarded first place and the People’s Choice Award of CSIRO’s Circular Fibres Pitch-a-thon for her innovative proposal to create a fabric that repels mosquitoes.
05 Oct Kinross Wolaroi School joins Round Square – An International School Network We are delighted that Kinross Wolaroi School has been granted membership to Round Square, a worldwide association of schools which share a commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility through service, challenge, adventure and international understanding.
05 Oct Approach to supporting learning at Primary – All Saints Grammar Our goal at All Saints Grammar is to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. Fostering a love of learning, building resilience and providing students with the opportunities to achieve their full academic potential, …
04 Oct Global Thought Leadership – A King’s Education The King’s School enjoys international prominence for many reasons, not least being its unique history as Australia’s oldest independent school.
30 Sep Arden Anglican School is ‘one of Sydney’s best kept secrets’ What would draw a school principal from a comfortable position in Albury-Wodonga, uprooting his family to a whole new city? According to Arden Anglican School’s principal, Justin Beckett, it’s because “Arden is different”.
30 Sep 100 years of building a community – Arden How Arden Anglican School puts students first Throughout 2022, Arden Anglican School – a co-educational, non-selective Anglican school located across two campuses in Beecroft and Epping – has celebrated its centenary. Special events to mark …
30 Sep Space to Live and Learn at Scots All Saints College The regional city of Bathurst hosts two expansive campuses of Scots All Saints College, across well over 100 acres, enabling students from preparatory school to year 12 to experience learning in a rural environment.
29 Sep Making the most of every opportunity at Kambala Catherine Bako Year 12 2022 is an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program student at Kambala and a scholarship recipient. Catherine has embraced every opportunity made available to her at Kambala. Catherine has a general curiosity about …
23 Sep Graduates with Attributes that Matter – Ascham School Ascham School graduates are generous collaborators, critical and agile thinkers, intrinsically motivated and authentically confident. In this article, members of the Ascham Senior Leadership Team, Dr Joanne Manning and Ms Myfanwy Stanfield, discuss two of …
23 Sep Agile, Flexible Experts – Ascham School In 2022 we are celebrating 100 years of the Dalton Plan at Ascham. This unique teaching and learning framework is proven to guide girls’ intellectual and personal growth, enriching their School years and life beyond.
13 Apr An International Journey to Joeys – St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill St Joseph’s College is celebrated for its inclusive, family atmosphere, welcoming boys from all around the globe. Our international family is particularly special, adding another layer to the rich diversity of students at the Hunters …
19 Oct Scholarship allows Madeleine to pursue her dreams in the USA – Meriden The life of a professional tennis player and that of an aerospace engineer may seem worlds apart, but Madeleine Whip has decided she’s going to pursue both. The Meriden alumna, Class of 2020, is realising …
15 Oct Empowered to Achieve: The Dalton Difference – Ascham School Nestled in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, a stone’s throw from the CBD, you’ll discover Ascham School. With its state-of-the-art facilities catering to day and boarding students from Prep to Year 12, Ascham is a proudly independent …
28 Sep With Character, Care and Courage – Rouse Hill Anglican College 2021 saw the introduction of a new strategic plan for Rouse Hill Anglican College. At the heart of the plan lies the College core values, Character, Care and Courage. Character and Courage reflects the schools’ …
24 Sep Thriving Online – Barker College Barker’s Digital Learning Team, like all teachers and staff around the state, for that matter, commenced Term 3 firmly positioned in survival mode. We had a good set of tools and strategies in place, but …
20 Sep Ascham Old Girls Honour Their Grandfathers to Study Medicine Striving for ambitious goals, being aspirational and maintaining a true sense of determination are traits that are commonly found in Ascham students. The principles of collaboration, responsibility, reflection and independence are the bedrock of Ascham’s …
11 Nov The art of learning how to think It’s Period 4 in a Year 9 classroom at Newington College. Students have just been told a prominent person has been murdered – and the person responsible is either the teacher leading the class, Headmaster …
29 Oct The MLC School difference; nurturing tomorrow’s fearless and brave women. Over 100 years ago, independent, non-selective Uniting Church school for girls, MLC School began with a radical recognition that much more could be expected of girls’ skills and talents during their school education. Today, this …
22 Oct Speech from St Spyridon Dux – Rhea Tsimboukis RHEA TSIMBOUKIS – HSC CLASS 2018 COLLEGE DUX ATAR 99.60 ARONEY AWARD WINNER UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: Bachelor Laws/Arts, (Classical Greek major) at University of Sydney. It is with great humility and honour that I have …
13 Oct Meeting the needs of modern families Boarding has been integral to Loreto Normanhurst’s identity since it was founded in 1897. Indeed, the boarding school sits right in the middle of the campus. “It’s part of the whole fabric of the school,” …
11 Oct Country Boarding for City Kids BOARDING – NO LONGER JUST FOR COUNTRY KIDS The pressure of modern family life, and the realisation that boarding offers opportunities, both social and academic, that families can be hard-pressed to match at home is …
08 Oct Ascham School and the Dalton Plan Emily Heng completed Year 12 at Ascham School in 2019 and is now studying a double degree in Applied Medical Science and a Master of Nursing at the University of Sydney. At Ascham, Emily was …
06 Oct Reimagining the road to Arden in 2020 Located 25 kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, Arden is a co-educational, non-selective Anglican school committed to delivering an exceptional education to students from pre-school to Year 12. With a proud history spanning nearly 100 years, Arden’s …
06 Nov Why choose an independent education? Independent schools come in all shapes and sizes, in a myriad of locations across Australia. The common denominator for all of these establishments is the wealth of educational, social and extra-curricular and sporting opportunities that …
05 Nov The tech/life balance: 4 top tips for managing technology and study time Every few months there’s another article about the dangers of technology – tablets, smartphones and computers that provide unlimited access to a world of information and at the same time absorb our and our kids’ …
24 Oct Top 9 things to look out for when choosing your scholarship or bursary Planning for your child’s study can be daunting, especially when it comes to shopping around for scholarships and bursaries. Getting your child onto the right path will be one of the most important ways you …
19 Sep 5 Tips For Surviving The School Holidays As A Working Parent Would you have ever thought that the word ‘holiday’ could strike fear into your heart?! Of course not, but oh how times have changed! The idea of having your children (as much as you love …
22 Aug Parenting On A Low Income: Money Doesn’t Equal Love Every parent wants to do a good job raising their kids. Many parents with low incomes sometimes worry about how they can provide certain financial based items and activities to their kids. This can cause stress. …
22 Aug Bullying – the signs, how to get help, and how to support your child Seeing your child hurt is one of the hardest things we go through as a parent. We race to kiss the sore spot, apply a band-aid, wipe the tears away and generally make it all …
22 Aug 7 tips to help your child prepare for their scholarship assessment As much as schools try to make the assessment process as unintimidating as possible, there’s no doubt that for a child it can often be a rather daunting process. Actually, if we’re honest – sitting …
22 Aug The Quest For A Healthy Lunchbox… That Will Actually Get Eaten! As parents, we have a strong physiological drive to feed our children. From day one (actually hour one!) the focus is on nourishing them. Have they had enough? What is actually enough? When do I …
10 Aug 10 Ways To Get Your Teen To Enjoy Active Time Just As Much As Screen Time When teens become inseparable from their screens they miss out on the feel-good benefits of being active. Screen time isn’t unhealthy but being inactive is. It’s about getting the balance right and finding what they …
15 Jul 9 Healthy, Hip Eateries For Families You’ve probably spotted them around town. Those hip and happening people who make facial hair, flanno and their grandfathers brogues look good. Yep, the Illawarra has become a hipster haven. And where there’s hipsters, there’s …
