The Centre dural Open Day Wrap Up
A great day was had in Dural at The Centre dural Open Day on the 20th March. The rain poured down, but spirits stayed high inside. What a good day to be indoors! The upgraded courts were officially opened with the ribbon cutting attended by the Mayor of Hills Shire Council Dr Michelle Byrne, Local […]
Cherrybrook Village
Cherrybrook Village is excited to introduce to you, their new family program called Together + Co. We know that families come in all different shapes and sizes, and that’s what we love about them. Inclusion is everything and that’s exactly what the family program has been designed for, well everyone! So whether you are a […]
The Importance of Creative and Performing Arts
Educational theorists are increasingly emphasising the importance of emotional intelligence, developing a creative mind and fostering personalities and imaginations as children make their journey through school to become happy and wellrounded individuals. Studies have indicated that children who participate in the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) can enjoy improved performance in more traditionally academic subject […]
STEM in Junior School
By Craig Hingston At Pacific Hills Christian School, STEM is taught as a specialist area within the Junior School. The STEM Specialist Teacher, Mr Phil Swaisland, has always had a passion for this subject area and was excited to take on the role of specialist teacher this year. Mr Swaisland teaches using a collaborative approach with […]
School Leaders-Learning To Lead, Leading To Learn
Every year, Galston High School inducts its new school leaders with the goal of shaping them into effective and passionate leaders. One of their first experiences is a three-day leadership camp in which all student leaders take part. From the 28th of February to the 2nd of March, the prefects (“the face of the school”), Student Representative […]
Girl Power at Hills Grammar
Choosing to Challenge was the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day and remains a prominent notion for Hills Grammar as they announced the launch of their new program ‘Girls of Hills’. The program will connect female students via a junior-senior mentoring program. A key goal is student empowerment, with the girls being actively challenged and encouraged […]
