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John Colet School founders receive OAMs
It is wonderful that both our founding teachers have this year each been awarded the Order of Australia for their services to education. Mrs McKendrick OAM received hers in the Australia Day Honours list in January, while Mrs Donald OAM received hers in the King’s Birthday awards last weekend. Mrs McKendrick continues to serve the School part-time overseeing our accreditation processes, as does Mrs Donald who teaches Latin, 6th Class sewing and Infants singing games. Mrs Donald commented “John Colet School, too, has been honoured by the bestowal of these Awards on Mary and I and we should also acknowledge all the people who have contributed to the realisation of this vision for the education of the young. “Through …
All about JCS 2023 Open Day
John Colet School Open Day, Sunday May 28th, 10m – 2pm Children will have the chance to explore a range of creative workshops set up around the School in our Art-themed Open Day. They can make their own gorgeous print to take home, decorate a cupcake, learn some weaving ways, create a clay pot, a huge communal artwork or a printed bag. For visitors, our Open Day provides a great opportunity to visit classrooms and see children’s artwork and schoolwork. This year we will hold an Art Show in the Judith Donald Art Centre featuring a range of Northern Beaches artists. Artworks are available to buy. Please make sure you have a look. Visitors can also bid on an …
New Art Centre Focuses on Visual Learning at John Colet School
From the first crayon scribble on the table, to the cheeky texta creations on the walls, to the colourful finger painting brought home from kindergarten. Kids love art. As parents, of course we encourage our children to do what they love, and we treasure those moments where their little faces light up when presenting us with another Picasso creation. So it’s reassuring to know that the benefits of visual arts in education are plentiful. Head of Art at John Colet School, Annette Gadsby, says Art is a core part of learning at the school, and has been bolstered by the completion of a brand new Judith Donald Arts Centre. “The basis of Art Education at John Colet is Observational …
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 …
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