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Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
I love Term 3. It is a busy term in my Chaplaincy life – but an exciting one, as the CARE lessons, assemblies and chapel services focus on Social Justice. According to Wikipedia...
25 July 2019
The importance of outdoor play in winter
When we think back to our childhood, our memories are often highlighted by outdoor play: climbing that big tree, scooting down the steep hill. I can remember playing cricket with the local...
25 July 2019
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
I have just returned from our annual visit to Robinson River in the Northern Territory. It brings me a lot of joy to be able to introduce some of my Carey friends to my beautiful friends in the Robinson...
20 June 2019
Storytelling in the early years
‘If you want your children to be smart, tell them stories. If you want them to be brilliant, tell them more stories.’ – Albert Einstein
During literature week, storyteller Anne Stewart visited the ELC...
Reconciliation in the ELC
Reconciliation Week is a reminder to embed teaching about our Indigenous history and culture in our ongoing curriculum – not just for one week or for one special activity. Our history is part of...
06 June 2019Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
I’m about to go on an adventure. As you are reading this newsletter, I will be doing my last minute packing, along with a group of Year 6 and Year 9 students and other staff, as we...
06 June 2019
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
Last week I had the wonderful privilege of spending the week at Toonallook, one of my favourite destinations, with a Year 6 class. Yes, it was hard to leave my family and other responsibilities...
23 May 2019
ELC making connections in the Carey community
One of the great strengths of our school is the sense of community. For the ELC children this means there are many and varied...
23 May 2019
25 Years of ELC at Carey Kew
Last Friday the sun was shining upon us, as children, educators and guests gathered on our beautiful decking area in the ELC. As guests arrived, the children found a place at their tables, adorned...
09 May 2019
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
In some of our CARE classes this week, we have been talking about the Carey Positive Learner Attribute for 2019, ‘Resilience’. We have particularly focussed on one aspect of resilience...
09 May 2019