Forrestdale WACSSA Interschool Sport Report
We are proud of every student representing Carey at the WACSSA Interschool carnivals and tournaments over Term 2 and 3. Sporting performance aside, the behaviour and conduct of our students were second to none no matter where we went. Carey’s values shone brightly through the …
Year 10 Whitewater Kayaking Camp
Our Outdoor Education program builds kayaking skills in a sequence. Students start by learning flat water paddling in sit-on kayaks and progressing to sea kayaks in river environments, before being offered an opportunity to try whitewater kayaking in Year 10. The Whitewater Kayaking Camp is …
Everyday Leaders – Global Change: Beliefs & Values Conference Day Recap
The theme of our Beliefs & Values Conference Day for 2024 was ‘Everyday Leaders – Global Change’. We partnered with Global Leadership Summit to run our conference GLS Next Gen style. In line with our social justice theme, the aim of the day was that …
Interschool Numero Challenge
Our Carey maths enthusiasts have enjoyed a fantastic season of Numero! On 29 July, Carey Harrisdale hosted 18 teams from 7 schools in the South Heats of the 2024 Frank Drysdale Secondary Interschool Numero Challenge. Using mental maths, our students worked through the four rounds …
Karijini Adventures
The purpose of all of our camping programs here at Carey is for our students to grow personally, spiritually, mentally and emotionally through experiences in the outdoors and engaging with the natural world, summed up by our Outdoor Education philosophy, ‘Going Outside – Growing Inside.’ …
Spudding Young Athletes!
In the spirit of the Games, our Pre-Primary students recently enjoyed cheering on their potato ‘athletes’ as they competed in a mash of spud-tacular sports at our inaugural Potato Olympics! Several dignitaries attended our Opening Ceremony, including The Honourable Carey ‘Head Potato’ Mr Ingram, Mr …
Music Ensemble Festival
Carey’s Annual Music Concert Recently, Carey held its annual Music Concert, a highlight of the school music calendar. The Secondary school students came together to present a night filled with diverse musical performances. The All-Star Orchestra, Jazz Big Band, contemporary bands, small jazz combos, and …
WACSSA Interschool Netball
On Friday, 7 June, we took 57 Year 5 and 6 students to Southern Districts Netball Centre to participate in the WACSSA Inter-school Netball Carnival. Our students had been coming in for early training sessions, often in the rain, and were really committed to improving …
Inclusive Education
The late Rita Pierson once said, “Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can be.” Rita Pierson With that being our team motto, it is …
Introducing Aquaponics
Our Year 8 Food and Fibre class is excited to announce the integration of a new aquaponics system into our curriculum. Guided by Horticulture Technician Mr Matt Cunningham, students are engaging with this sustainable method of agriculture, which combines aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing …
