Deputy Head of School’s comment
At this time of year, we are looking forward to all the end of year activities such as the 6th class stalls, Picnic Day, 6th class farewell lunch, excursions and Lower 1st Shakespeare. It is important that these events are enjoyable for everyone and to that end we keep working on the School Value of […]
From our Deputy Head of School
At this time of year, we turn our attention to Leadership roles in the school. There are a number of different areas of leadership including Art Prefect, Head Chorister, Art monitors, Shakespeare monitors and Library monitors. Children in 5th class will be asked in the next few weeks to put their names forward to be […]
Deputy Head of School Comment
This week we had our annual school photos taken. It is a big day that requires a lot of patience and steadiness from the children. Being involved throughout the day provided an opportunity to witness the children practice both these qualities. All the classes without exception gave their attention to following instructions from the photographers. […]
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
I was reminded of the broad education that our children receive at John Colet when I considered the number of different areas that the school is now represented in. We have recently had the IPSHA Athletics Carnival which saw a number of our students competing as well as the IPSHA Performing Arts Festival which was […]
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This week the John Colet Choir performed at the IPSHA Performing Arts Festival in Sydney Town Hall. As preparation the Choir and the accompanying instrumentalists performed for the Primary Assembly on Monday morning. The calibre of the music and singing were outstanding. On Tuesday night when they did perform, comments were passed about how fine […]
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This morning we held our annual Public Speaking Competition. Over the last few years this has developed into a wonderful event that really showcases the children’s ability not only to write well, but to confidently deliver in front of an audience. Recently one of our parents Mr Javier Christie came to speak to the children […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Deputy Head of School’s Comment
A very warm welcome to everyone for the beginning of Term 1 2023. I would like to extend a special welcome to all the new families joining John Colet. We are very much looking forward to being able to engage in a full calendar of events this year. This week all the teachers have been […]