Wellness Dog Update
We hope everyone’s had a great holiday! School’s back on Monday and we’re excited to start Term 3! Our new Wellness Dog Bonnie had a relaxing break with lots of lazy days napping, eating, playing and more napping. She’s been back to work with the …
New Golf Program
Our new golf program is in full swing! We have nine students who braved the cold mornings last term to attend golf clinics and one-on-one lessons. It’s been wonderful to see their enthusiasm for golf and watch their skills grow over time. The program will …
Solutions for the Under-Achieving Child
This article was provided by ‘You Can Do It’ Education. Solutions for the Under-Achieving Child Every kid is unique. No child is the same when it comes to temperament, interests, activities, capabilities, strengths and talents. The same goes for their motivation to achieve. When a …
Investigation Learning in Pre-Primary
What fun to be in Pre-Primary! Here’s some photos of ‘Investigation Time’ showing how our students get to learn in their amazing play space! …
Bush School at Forrestdale
Late last term, the Year 4 students went out to Bush School and learnt about building shelters. It was helpful that the sky was looking a little bit grim that day because the students felt the very real pressure of constructing sturdy enough shelters to …
Secondary Electives At Forrestdale
Our Secondary students are always busy with their many elective subjects! From Permaculture, where the students learn about land management and eco-systems, to Media where they learn about screen arts, digital storytelling and interpreting the stories of others. There are plenty of other electives such …
Pastoral Care Time
Our weekly Pastoral Care Time (PCT) session is an important and much-loved part of our weekly timetable in the Secondary School. Every Friday afternoon, all students take part in a range of activities designed to increase connection between staff and students, build social and emotional …
Year 6 WA Maritime Museum Excursion
During Term 2, our Year 6 students have been learning about Australia’s history with migration. To complement their studies, they went on an excursion to the WA Maritime Museum, where they participated in a program titled, ‘Immigration Stories.’ It was the perfect location to explore …
WACSSA Interschool Netball Carnival
On Friday 18 June, the Year 5 and 6 girls competed at the WACSSA Interschool Netball Carnival. Both our Year 5 and 6 teams were in the C division of their age group competition and both did an incredible job! They each had a successful …
Parent Resources: How to Manage Parental Stress and Fatigue.
How to manage parental stress and fatigue. Stress and fatigue go with the job of parenting, but enjoying our kids to the max will depend on how well we manage our tiredness and anxiety. Achieving a balance and restoring well-being may not be as tricky …
