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2021 - A New Year, New Initiatives

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Last Updated: Thursday, 01 April 2021 14:14

Written by Kimberley College, Carbrook QLD

Kimberley College is a co-educational non-denominational school providing education to students from Prep to Year 12, located in the unique and peaceful bayside suburb or Carbrook.  Kimberley College adopts a multi‐aged classroom structure in both Primary and Middle school.  This methodology requires a genuine commitment to cater to the needs of individuals. Our teachers are dynamic educators, who are passionate and knowledgeable about learning, with a strong understanding of contemporary, evidence‐based teaching and learning practice. 

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Emanuel School Teacher wins NSW Premier’s Prize for STEM teaching

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Last Updated: Thursday, 29 October 2020 12:29

Written by Emanuel School, Randwick NSW

Emanuel School’s Head of Innovation and Digital Technologies (K-6), Sophie Poisel, has been awarded the
coveted Premier’s Prize for Innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Teaching in NSW.

“In a year that has provided our teachers with unprecedented challenges demanding ingenious solutions,
Sophie Poisel from Emanuel School is a deserving winner of the Premier’s Prize for Innovation in Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics Teaching in NSW,” said NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer Professor
Hugh Durrant-Whyte. “The commitment of teachers like Sophie will ensure that today’s students are the
future prize recipients at events like this.”

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A New Entrepreneur Program for Carmel School

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Last Updated: Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:23

Written by Carmel School - Dianella WA

Following the decision to introduce a new entrepreneur program at Carmel, we set about investigating the best of the best currently available. After a period of intensive research our Principal, Shula Lazar, headed to the USA to find out more about her preferred option: the Uncharted Learning course.

The task seemed simple enough (NOT!): uncover the best high school entrepreneurship program in the world and work out how to offer this program at Carmel.

Honestly, I didn't know much about entrepreneurship, but I do know about education. Like all the successful teaching implemented here at Carmel, I knew the program needed to be explicit, comprehensive, knowledge-based and experience enhanced.

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FOCUS ON GBC SPORT

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Last Updated: Monday, 08 March 2021 10:25

Written by Rivermount College Yatala, Qld

A recent study, reported by Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), showed an increase in the growth of Independent schooling in Queensland during the period 2019 to 2020. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, enrolment numbers were strengthened through this timeframe with a 4.5% growth, equating to more than 130,000 students across the Independent sector. The search for quality education remained a high priority for parents despite the global disruptions and economic impact experienced by families.

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Flinders Student Design for the Future

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Last Updated: Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:23

Written by MATTHEW FLINDERS ANGLICAN COLLEGE

Students in Senior Primary at Matthew Flinders Anglican College have embraced the challenge to design a new world-class city from the ground up!

In partnership with Queensland University of Technology Design Lab and experts in design, the College hosted a ‘Design for Impact Summit’ at Flinders Performance Centre on October 6 and 7.

A short video of the Summit highlights is shared here.

The Design for Impact Summit involved our Year 5 and Year 6  students, with assistance from some of our Years 9 and 10 students, as part of an exciting design thinking immersion experience, inspired by real-life city planning.

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Introducing the Djinda Sports Centre

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 11:44

Written by St James’ Anglican School

Thursday 14 May was a significant day for everyone at St James’ Anglican School in Alkimos, Western Australia. The School gymnasium received its formal signage and will forever be known as the Djinda Sports Centre. Djinda, an Aboriginal word meaning stars above, reflects our beautiful clean air in the north and our desire to be stars. A perfect name for our future Orange Army stars.

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