Celebrating our Year 12 2019 students
Last week, we celebrated our Carey Harrisdale Year 12 students and their 2019 results at our Secondary School Assembly. From our Year 12 cohort, 15 students ranked in the Top 10% and 6 students ranked in the Top 5% nationally. This is an outstanding achievement …
Down South X-Over Trip
Some of our Carey Harrisdale students recently participated in a trip down south as part of our Year 10 X-Over (Crossover) Program. This particular program took place in two locations: a property in Nowanup and on the Bibbulmum Track around Peaceful Bay. Nowanup is a …
Kanyana Wildlife Centre X-Over Program
As part of our Year 10 X-Over (Crossover) Program, ten students recently volunteered at the Kanyana Wildlife Centre. Kanyana Wildlife Centre is a facility that cares for sick and injured wildlife and educates the community about our magnificent natural environment. The students worked alongside the …
End-of-Year Fun Day
Our Carey Harrisdale Primary students have had an absolute ball today celebrating the end of another great school year! Students have enjoyed sliding down two massive water slides and sliding on mats on the grass, as well as participating in special end-of-year activities in their …
Interview with an Astronaut
This week, Tyson and Taylor from 98.5 Sonshine FM interviewed Canadian astronaut and International Space Station (ISS) Commander Chris Hadfield. Taylor kindly visited one of our Year 3 classes before the interview to gather some questions to ask our favourite astronaut! The students were so excited to …
The year that’s been …
“The year that’s been…” Through the eyes of one of our Year 6 students This was it. No more holidays, sleeping in, hanging with friends and work. We dauntingly lined up in front of their new classrooms for 2019, this was it, the final year …
Year 4 Art Colouring Book Project
For the past nine years, the Carey Harrisdale Year 4 Art Students have designed a colouring book which is then handed out at St John of God Murdoch and Fiona Stanley Hospital. Every book has words of encouragement from the students in addition to their …
STEM Girls in Aviation
Four Carey Harrisdale students were recently invited by Qantas to participate in the STEM Girls in Aviation Program. The Program is designed to motivate and encourage women to explore and join the aviation industry. The students were provided with a memorable experience and an opportunity to learn …
Year 3 Haiku Poetry
Some of our Carey Harrisdale Year 3 students have been studying and writing Haiku poetry. The natural theme chosen for the poems was Rain and students had a wonderful time creating rain sticks to accompany the reading of their haikus. Beautiful droplets Rain coming down …
Infinite Solar Car Challenge
Our Carey Harrisdale Year 10 STEM class recently had the amazing opportunity to compete in The Infinite Solar Car Challenge at UWA. The competition demonstrates the use of everyday resources and encourages innovation without the implications of a large financial cost. The students were required …