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By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School And we’re back!!! It was wonderful to welcome back Year 7 and 8 students to onsite, face-to-face learning earlier in the week. Busy classrooms, noisy corridors, excitement on the down ball courts and lots of chatter in the yard was evident and great to see. A…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Congratulations and well done to everyone on your efforts over the past four weeks. I wish to acknowledge the boys and their families for all you have done during Remote Learning. In a time of much uncertainty one thing that has been reiterated is that as…
Teaching and Learning Report – Tutoring Available for students from Year 7-11
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov We are offering a range of tutoring opportunities for students in Years 7 – 11. VCE Units 3/4 subjects have additional tutoring times set by their faculties. Students don’t need to attend the whole time and there’s no need to book. We encourage students to just…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Academic Assembly The College’s Academic Assembly (Chris Nolan awards) had been postponed to Tuesday, August 17. Obviously due to COVID restrictions we were unable to hold this assembly in its normal format on that date. It was decided to change the format, so we were still…
Teaching and Learning Report – Tutoring available for Years 7 – 10 students
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Tutoring available for Years 7 – 10 students There are many benefits to seeking expert assistance outside of scheduled timetabled classes. Students can seek clarification and consolidate skills and knowledge with one-to-one attention. Not only does this improve academic performance, encourage self-paced and self-directed learning through…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School “Attitudes are infectious…Is yours worth catching?” Over the last week I have heard many people say, “I can’t believe this, back in lockdown again, how terrible”, whilst I have heard other people say, “it could be worse, we’ll get through this, we did longer stints last…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School COVID-19 & Remote Learning 4.0 A lot has happened since the last edition of the Crest two weeks ago! I wish to congratulate the boys, families and staff for the way you entered into Remote Learning. With relative ease, staff were able to plan, organise and…
Deputy Principal Report
by Deputy Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Ryan As we again plunge into Remote learning, please keep in mind that there are a range of supports available should your son start showing signs of heightened levels of concern and anxiety as a result of the disruption to their school, sporting and social networks. These thoughts and feelings…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Return to remote learning Thanks in advance to the adjustments you will make to support our return to remote learning. We appreciate all that families need to prepare for having their boys learning from home. The Online Classroom Rules outline behaviours that enable effective teaching and…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Staffing A big thank you to Peter Brady, who has filled in for Margie Dodd in the role of Year 7 Co-Ordinator since late Term 1. Peter has now finished that stint and will enjoy retirement. Elizabeth Till is now in the role until the end…