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The High School student Philosophy Group program for 2023

The Plan for 2023: We plan to run 2 separate groups (numbers dependent): One for the new Year 7s, and one for Year 8s and 9s. We hope this helps to engage the students and meet the different needs of these groups. We also plan to make meditation a central focus of the sessions. We will start each session with a period of quiet time/meditation, so please ensure your child arrives on time for this. If your child had not taken the School’s mantra-based practice, rest assured we will be able to accommodate them with an alternative practice. Flagging our next session for 2023 is the Mt Wilson weekend on 25-26 March, so please think about whether you would like …

Deputy Head of School’s Comment

This week 5th and 6th class children auditioned for Shakespeare Club. Each child had to prepare a small presentation from a play of their choice.  Ms Lilla, our new drama teacher, was very impressed by the children’s confidence and standard of presentation. Due to the level of ability and enthusiasm from our 5th and 6th class students, there will be an opportunity for more children to participate this year. The club will start in Week 6. Parents will be emailed with further information next week. Di Renshaw Deputy Headmistress …

Head of School’s Comment

Our Alphabet for Humanity word of the week has been ‘bravery’, which dove-tailed well with our value of Courage. There were many hands up in our Infants Assembly today with practical examples. A Lower 1st student gave the perfect example of starting in big school, a 2nd class student highlighted removing the training wheels when riding a bike, and our Head Boy chipped in with joining in a swimming race at our carnival that he wasn’t confident in. He ended up winning! These were just some examples from today. It was wonderful to see how brave many of our Lower 1st children were joining in and speaking in front of over 100 people. We can’t wait to see them …

Deputy Head of School’s Comment

This term 6th class are studying “The Raft of Knowledge” which is an allegory taken from the Aitaraya Upanishad. The allegory describes a raft which takes us across the sea of life. The children were asked to come up with provisions that they might take on this raft in order to make this journey. The discussion was very interesting and reflected the insight and maturity of our senior students. Di Renshaw Deputy Headmistress …

Deputy Head of School’s Comment

This week we have started to introduce the Alphabet for Humanity in our Infant and Primary Assemblies. Many of the children have already studied this, however the vocabulary needs to be revisited again and again if it is to become planted in the children’s minds and hearts. We started today with A for abundance. Enough for everyone, the more I give to others the more I have to give. We will explore this alphabet over the next few terms. Di Renshaw Deputy Headmistress …

Head of School’s Comment

As we continue to explore the Value of Courage this term, we bring our focus to finding the courage to finish the task we are doing and finish it well. In all subjects we look for the children to persist in ensuring that they go the extra mile or in many cases just that last inch to produce their highest quality and best work. We will be encouraging their persistence at school, and we encourage you to look for examples at home where they have perhaps completed a task to the best of their ability. A good opportunity for them to tidy their rooms, clean their shoes or perhaps just help out around the house! The job is almost …