School News
- Written by: Calvary Christian College Springwood/Carbrook Qld
- Category: School News
Calvary Christian College in Queensland will travel to Windsor Castle in London after being invited to tell their story of innovation in educational practice as part of Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday celebrations in May, 2016. The College will also be featured in the Her Majesty’s official commemorative album in the chapter titled “The Best of the Commonwealth”.
- Written by: Calvary Christian College Springwood/Carbrook Qld
- Category: School News
Neurocognitive research has demonstrated that adolescent brains structurally alter during learning. We believe that the cerebral cortex grows heavier and thicker after students have interacted with their peers in a challenging and exciting learning environment. Brain cells are altered, the blood supply enhanced. The adolescent brain is shaped by their experiences, so we as educators have a great responsibility to ensure we make learning interesting and stimulating.
- Written by: STUARTHOLME SCHOOL Toowong QLD
- Category: School News
One the benefits of attending Stuartholme School is that the students never have to look far for inspiration – it is everywhere. From the stories of the original Sisters who opened the School, to the life of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat who declared that “the Society was founded to go the ends of the earth; we have no boundary other than the horizon”.
- Written by: John Colet School - Belrose NSW
- Category: School News
Our 6th class 'buddies' celebrated the end of Book Week recently by making book marks with their Lower First (kindy) buddies. This was done as part of their regular Friday afternoon buddy session.
Our 6th class leadership positions include the role of Buddy Monitor and each term two senior students have the opportunity to plan activities and games and set them up for the Lower First buddies and the other 6th class students. The activities are supervised by teachers, but all the senior students love the opportunity to spend time with our youngest students, whether it be playing Duck Duck Goose, reading activities, craft stations or tabloid sports.
- Written by: AUSTRALIAN TRADE COLLEGE NORTH BRISBANE
- Category: School News
Plumbing students from Australian Trade College North Brisbane have just finished re-roofing the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) House at Petrie as part of a joint project proudly sponsored by MRAEL Group, QCWA and the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
- Written by: John Colet School - Belrose NSW
- Category: School News
John Colet School versed the Alexander School in the Year 6 Forest Inter-schools debating finals this term. Alexander School had won the previous two years, so they were formidable opponents. The adjudicators commented that the standard of debating from both teams was on a par with high school teams, rather than primary.
The topic was "If you see someone breaking the law, you should tell." John Colet had the negative, which the judges said was a difficult case to argue, but the team's use of of global examples of petty laws, and the argument that draconian policing increases fear in society, were good ones.
After a nailbiting battle of wits and words, John Colet School was judged the close winner!
Well done to all the debaters throughout the inter school debating season. Thanks also to Mrs Crewe, our gifted and talented coordinator, for her coaching.
- Written by: John Colet School - Belrose NSW
- Category: School News
On Friday the 14th of August John Colet participated in a Semi Final of the Interschool Chess Challenge and enjoyed an amazing result.
Our team was selected from our Chess Club, taking into account performance during matches at school as well as various tournaments and Competitions throughout the year. The team consisted of Thomas J from Yr 4, Daniel S, Leo G and Mimi P from Yr 5 and Liam M from Year 6. This was quite a young and inexperienced team as JCS representative teams at this level had previously been dominated by children from last year's Year 6.
The Tournament was hosted by Willoughby Public School and 15 schools were represented by 76 Primary School students. The children played 7 matches in Swiss Perfect format.
We came 3rd and qualified through to the NSW Final!
It was a fantastic team effort and wonderful to witness. The children really stuck together during the day cheering each other on and displaying great team spirit.
Neutral Bay came 1st with 22.5 pts and North Curl Curl came 2nd on 18.5pts.
- Written by: John Colet School - Belrose NSW
- Category: School News
There was a big jump in numbers sitting the Australian Maths Competition at John Colet School this year with more than 40 students taking the test.
Headmistress Mary McKendrick said she was thrilled that so many students, nearly a quarter of the school, felt so confident in Maths that they were keen for an extra challenge.
Pictured below are students from our 3rd and 4th class sitting the test.
- Written by: Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood NSW
- Category: School News
15 year old Marlisa Punzalan, a year 9 student at Mercy Catholic College is the winner of the X Factor 2014.
From school girl to teenage sensation, Marlisa's dreams have come true.
Mercy Catholic College staff and students are thrilled that Marlisa's musical talents have been showcased on the X Factor stage and are now widely recognised. We are all proud of her achievements and admire her courage, passion and commitment to follow her dream.
View Mercy Catholic College profile here >
or visit www.mercychatswood.nsw.edu.au
- Written by: Schools Guide Admin
- Category: School News
The famous Schools Guide will soon have an exciting new Sydney Edition. Production is currently underway and the new edition will have several new features that will enhance the reader experience like no publication of it's kind. The new edition is expected to be released late 2014.
"Our team has developed some truly innovating newfeatures for the upcoming editions. We are so exciting about it we can't wait to show it off. We're keeping them top secret for now but rest assured readers you'll love it," Schools Guide Editor, Suzanne Cotton.
Once production is complete the Guide will be available in a wide range of venues including hundreds of Child Care Centres throughout Sydney. And, as always will be completely free.
Stay tuned for release dates.
- Written by: Schools Guide Admin
- Category: School News
Welcome to the new School News and Information centre. In this section you will find various articles relating to non-government schooling including the latest school news.
