Senior School

GPA Improvers in 2023

The following Senior School students were recognised in last week’s Headmaster’s Assembly as our GPA improvers in Senior School from Semester 1 to Semester 2 last year. They have also achieved strong learning behaviours in all their subjects, which, of course, is essential to any sustained improvement and success.

Year 11 IB Music

This week our Year 11 IB Music students presented their first performance in a series of performances that will cover these four areas of inquiry:

• music for sociocultural and political expression
• music for listening and performing
• music for dramatic impact, movement and entertainment
• music technology in the electronic and digital age

Alex Ma sang ‘Good thing going’ by his favourite composer Stephen Sondheim. Jack Leung performed Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20 in C# minor on piano. Noah Oxenford performed Andaluza, a Spanish-inspired piano piece by Granados. Luka Roberts demonstrated virtuosic trumpet technique playing Slavische Fantasie by late-Romantic composer Carl Höhne. Clancy Wardle rounded out the session by channelling Pearl Jam in his performance of ‘Jeremy’. We also extend thanks to Mr Christian Gante who accompanied some of our students.

Due to the nature of the IB Music course, students embark on a two-year journey to build their portfolio, allowing them to refine their performances and hone their musical abilities over time. This approach not only fosters growth but also encourages students to push the boundaries of their creativity and expressiveness.

As we applaud the remarkable achievements of our Year 11 musicians, we eagerly anticipate the continued development of their portfolios.

Meagan Pearse
Head of Faculty – Music
IB Teacher

Pink Stumps Day service barbecue

On Friday, the Churchie Cricket community engaged in Pink Stumps Day by organising a barbeque and selling socks, bandannas, grips and caps. Through the dedicated efforts of Mr James Patmore, the First XI and other volunteers from the wider cricket community, we were able to raise vital funds for the McGrath Foundation.

Connor Rudman
Service Captain

Driving to school

Students who hold a current driver’s licence may use a private vehicle or watercraft to travel to and from Churchie under strict conditions at the discretion of the school.

Below are the conditions under which permission is granted to use a private vehicle to and from school or a school event:

• The student must register to drive with the School Marshal and receive approval from their housemaster before commencing to drive to school.
• Year 11 students are not permitted to carry any passengers, except for immediate family.
• Year 12 students must have the written permission of their parents on file with the School Marshal before they carry designated passengers.
• Year 12 students are to have no more than one designated passenger in their car, unless the passengers are siblings. Designated passengers, who are not relatives of the driver, must have written authority from their parents to travel with another student. This is to be kept on file with the School Marshal.
• Day students are not permitted to drive boarders under any circumstances at any time.
• Students must park in Easts Football Club, Barker Street and other surrounding streets and observe all parking regulations. No students are to park in Oaklands Parade or in any staff or parent car parks. Students and their families retain full responsibility for the safety and care of their motor vehicles.
• Vehicles are out of bounds for the duration of the school day.
• The speed limit within the school grounds is 15 km per hour.
• The school uniform must be worn when driving to and from school
• Traffic violations, reported dangerous driving or inappropriate behaviours by drivers and/or passengers to and from school may result in the withdrawal of driving privileges and/or the request to undertake a defensive driving course and may also be referred to the Police.

Students may request to travel to school by a motorised watercraft (tinnie). Students are not permitted to and from school by jet ski. Permission to travel to school by tinnie must be requested from the School Marshal and have written permission from their parents on file. Permission to drive to school is considered a privilege and may be revoked at any time by the Head of Senior School.

Students are not permitted to ride electric scooters to and/or from school or school events, or at any time while at school or while wearing a school uniform.

Permission to drive forms may be obtained from myChurchie.

Lost Property

Please encourage your son to visit Lost Property if he is missing any items. Lost Property is open at morning tea in MS43 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Parents on campus

A reminder that all visitors to campus (including parents) during the school day must sign in upon arrival. This includes The Centenary Library, except for The Arches café.
 
If you are attending campus for an appointment with a staff member, the sign-in process generates a notification to let our staff member know that you have arrived. It will also print a name tag for you to wear whilst on campus.
 
Sign in kiosks are available at the main reception (Jackson building) or in the Senior School office (MS25).

Your cooperation with this process is appreciated.  

Rod Olsen
Head of Senior School