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Perpetual Resonance: Why Shakespearean theatre is an essential pedagogical experience
Studying Shakespeare is an inevitable feature of modern adolescence, as his works remain a permanent fixture of the Western literary canon. Nevertheless, to immerse in his dramatic creations from the beginning of one’s school life may, to some, seem a luxury rather than a necessity, perhaps even a questionable venture, considering the torment of his tragedies and the controversy of particular plays that on first glance, may appear to offend modern sensibilities pertaining to racial persecution or subordination of women. Two questions therefore arise regarding our approach to Shakespeare at John Colet School: why perform Shakespeare annually from kindergarten upwards, and how does one deal with the hot topics arising from his works? The rich legacy left by our …
Putting the fun in fun run
Last Sunday, 27th August many families joined us for the Beach2Beach Family Fun Run either starting from Dee Why, Warriewood or Mona Vale and finishing at beautiful Newport Beach. We’re thrilled to announce a new record of 72 participants, a significant increase from last year’s 50. At the starting line a lot of happy faces gathered for a morning filled with fun, fitness, and family bonding. After the invigorating run participants and their families enjoyed a delightful post-run picnic right at the finish line. It was great to relax, share stories, and celebrate the achievements of the morning. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ms Coubrough and all the parents for their support in making this event …
IPSHA Athletics Carnival
We’re thrilled to share the exciting highlights of our IPSHA Athletics Carnival held on Wednesday, 30 August. With the sun shining brightly, the Olympic Park Athletic Centre in Sydney was the perfect setting for a day filled with athletic achievements and camaraderie. A total of 14 students from 5th and 6th Class showcased their incredible talents in various track events. The spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition was palpable in the air, creating a fantastic atmosphere that energised both participants and spectators alike. The day kicked off with the 100m sprints. Heart-pounding displays of speed and agility were witnessed, as students raced to the finish line, cheered on by their peers and parents. This was followed by the 800m …
The John Colet Choir and several instrumentalists performed beautifully in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Following a day of rehearsals, the children returned in the evening to sing and play along with six other independent schools from both Sydney and regional NSW. Following the National Anthem with Elliott and Hailey soloing as the School’s representatives, the concert began with a combined schools orchestra with approximately 75 children and their instruments on stage. Isabella was chosen to be the concertmaster. This important role includes holding ‘A’ for all other instruments to tune to and working closely with the conductor. JC Choir then followed to open the individual school performances with an outstanding offering, featuring Arirang (Korean folksong of …
More robotics classes in Term 4 2023
In Term 4, two classes on LEGO WeDo2.0 have been arranged to satisfy the demand from parents. The program on Monday is aimed at K-Y1 students who have very limited prior experience on building LEGO. Compared to the robotics class on Tuesday for Y1-Y2, the models constructed in this class will have simpler structures and fewer building steps. The LEGO Robotics and Coding Fusion Program on Thursday for Y3-Y5 students includes diversified robotics and coding projects on LEGO SPIKE Prime, LEGO Mindstorms EV3 and Scratch Video Game Programming. So the students could have opportunities to access different robotics equipment and programming apps to develop their knowledge and skills on robotics and coding. Based on the feedback from parents and students, …
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