Churchie’s tours and exchange programmes are significant catalysts for worldly contemplation, particularly regarding different educational systems and traditions. Our French exchange students, who visited earlier in the year instigated discussion in this area. They lamented that, from what they could see, Australian students had a much easier educational experience, noting shorter days and fewer exams, than French students. Our boys offered some counter arguments, such as most French students don’t have to wear uniforms and have longer summer holidays. Perhaps the two systems even out in the end, but I’m sure the debate will continue unresolved for some.
During the next holiday period, a group of Churchie boys will tour China, soaking up an entirely different culture and educational tradition. Starting in the seventh century AD, China’s Imperial Examination aimed to select new government officials based on merit rather than birthright. This was a revolutionary idea at the time, representing the first examination system of its kind anywhere. It was a direct affront to Chinese aristocracy, which had, until then, so fervently ruled the day. Examinations spread globally in the centuries that followed. Now, in the 21st century, of all the examination systems around the world, China is still making headlines with the Gaokao Exam, widely regarded as the most gruelling exam on the planet. It takes nine hours to complete, typically over two days. An incredible 10 to 12 million Chinese students take the Gaokao Exam each year.
For comparison, even allowing for population growth in our context, it would take Queensland more than 200 years to graduate the same number of Year 12 students!
At a Churchie Boarding formal dinner last term, Farhad Adilyar shared his experiences of growing up in Afghanistan. Farhad was sponsored by Churchie’s involvement in a refugee employment programme. He is now a well-established and much-loved boarding tutor. He talked about classrooms from his childhood town in Afghanistan that didn’t have any desks or chairs, simply because they couldn’t afford them. Of course, recent political changes have only deteriorated educational experiences in Afghanistan, particularly for girls. Often seen as a key to enhanced prosperity, the plight of education in many countries across the world is heartbreaking.
But what’s the point of sharing such insights with our students? What’s the point of sending students to Timor-Leste, as we did last holidays, to work in a rural school and forge friendships with local children and their families—authentic relationships that transcended culture, language and economics?
Perhaps most of all, we are reminded that perspective is king, difference is not to be feared, and human dignity can be found everywhere.
On the issue of perspective, the OECD reports that less than one per cent of students across the world enjoy top-tier, private or independent school education. As our boys strive for the best over the last stretch of Term 3, may they turn their good fortune into a deep resolve to achieve their best.
Or, to use a proverb, let us all ‘hem our blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel’.
Richard Wheeldon Deputy Headmaster
Withdrawal of enrolment for 2025
Withdrawal of your son from Churchie requires one full term’s notice in writing to Churchie Admissions via email (admissions@churchie.com.au) as outlined in the terms and conditions of your son’s enrolment agreement. Notice of your intention to withdraw your son at the end of Term 4, 2024 (i.e. he will not be returning to Churchie in 2025) must be received by the first day of Term 4, 2024 (Monday 30 September) or one term’s fees will be charged.
Gentleness is moving wisely, touching softly, holding carefully, speaking quietly and thinking kindly. When you feel mad or hurt, use your self-control. Instead of harming someone, talk things out peacefully. You are making the world a safer, gentler place.
Attribute of the week: thinkers
Thinkers exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
A message from the School Counsellor.
A Special Report: Healthy Study Habits
In today’s world, where distractions are abundant and the pressure to excel is high, guiding children to develop healthy study habits is more important than ever. As students aspire to achieve academic success, the cornerstone of that achievement lies not just in their intelligence or drive but in the study habits they cultivate.
It’s essential for students to recognise that good study habits aren’t merely about spending extra hours hitting the books. It’s more about quality over quantity and having a more balanced approach. Emphasising the value of a routine is essential. Consistent study times establish a sense of structure and discipline, turning studying into a natural part of their daily routine rather than a burdensome task.
Additionally, how students approach their study sessions is equally important. Taking regular breaks is crucial in maintaining focus and preventing burnout.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes sufficient sleep, a balanced diet and consistent physical activity are indispensable elements that will significantly impact your child’s ability to study effectively. Fostering these healthy habits is one of the most valuable gifts we can offer children, paving the way for a lifetime of learning and achievement.
This special report will help you support your young person as they embark on studying for exams.
We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report and, as always, we welcome your feedback.
If you have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Classes 1A and 6C are thoroughly enjoying their regular buddy sessions. Inspired by the recent Olympic Games, the boys participated in the Potato Olympics! They designed medals and created potato characters to participate in events on The Flat. Strong competition was seen in underarm rolling, shot put, relay races and cricket. While some potatoes did not last the distance, we all had a smashing time!
Years 3 to 6 House Chapel Services
To further build on the boys’ sense of belonging and connectedness, we will be holding our first series of House Chapels in 2024. This will involve all boys from Years 3 to 6 and is a compulsory event for boys to attend (we will be taking a roll and this will be entered on their report card). We also extend an invitation and encourage a parent to attend our House Chapels to build a sense of community in our house and enhance our Churchie Prep community. The boys in each of the houses will run these services, which will form a special feature of the service. We look forward to welcoming you to our 2024 House Chapel Services.
Details for each of the House Chapel Services:
Angles
Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024 Venue: Canon Jones Memorial Chapel Time: 4:30 to 5 pm Uniform: Whites Guests: Years 3 to 6 (expectation) + 1 parent
Jutes
Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024 Venue: Canon Jones Memorial Chapel Time: 5:15 to 5:45 pm Uniform: Whites Guests: Years 3 to 6 (expectation) + 1 parent
Saxons
Date: Thursday 5 September 2024 Venue: Canon Jones Memorial Chapel Time: 4:30 to 5 pm Uniform: Whites Guests: Years 3 to 6 (expectation) + 1 parent
Danes
Date: Thursday 5 September 2024 Venue: Canon Jones Memorial Chapel Time: 5:15 to 5:45 pm Uniform: Whites Guests: Years 3 to 6 (expectation) + 1 parent
As we move towards the end of the year, planning for 2025 is well underway. Class placements for 2025 will be communicated to our parent community at the end of this year in preparation for the commencement of the academic year. Our staff are in the initial stages of looking at class allocations, and we are undertaking a thorough process to ensure we continue to have the boys at the forefront of our decision-making.
When allocating boys to classes, there are several factors we consider. One key priority is ensuring we have an even spread of academic ability levels across each of our classes, and another is ensuring that the social structure of classes is conducive to both learning and the building of friendships. This sometimes means we need to separate boys when a friendship becomes a distraction to their learning and enables boys to further their friendship circles. Other factors that help determine our class allocations are the social and emotional needs of our boys, student interests and, if applicable, personal and family backgrounds.
As a school, we also need to consider our entry points and the impact this has on our class placements. The construction of class groupings is therefore a process we take very seriously and plan for carefully in collaboration with class teachers, specialist staff and the Preparatory School executive team. When creating class lists, we will consider all information about a boy that may have been communicated to the teacher, deputy heads and head of the Prep School throughout the year. Balanced classes are created according to the educational and social information we have about each of our boys. We do value these ongoing conversations; however, class placements will remain the professional and operational responsibility of the School and, as such, we will not be accepting requests for specific teachers.
As you can appreciate, the consideration of all these factors makes class placement a time-consuming but important process. We feel positive that the extensive time and care we give to this process, together with the talented and committed team of staff into whose classes we are placing each boy, means we can produce the best possible class combinations to benefit each and every boy.
We know you appreciate the careful consideration that goes into these decisions and the competence and dedication of every member of our team involved in the process.
Student free day Friday 30 August
A reminder to all families that this Friday 30 August will be a student-free day.
We are delighted to announce that Churchie and Pymble Ladies’ College (Pymble) will continue their fledgling partnership, with the purpose of providing our respective students with an opportunity to attend a groundbreaking coeducational learning experience.
The four-week programme for students in Year 9 will take place at Pymble’s Vision Valley campus in Arcadia, NSW, home to Pymble’s Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning programme. Students participating in the initiative will live on campus for four continuous weeks to immerse themselves in learning and personal growth. During this time, they will disconnect from technology, particularly mobile phones, to strengthen their connection to themselves, others and the natural environment.
Throughout the programme, students are always supervised by Pymble’s experienced outdoor education and teaching staff, in partnership with teachers from Churchie. Male and female students reside in separate lodges on the 97-acre campus but come together for meals, learning, recreation, downtime and offsite camping expeditions. This well-researched programme is intentionally delivered at a formative point in young people’s lives to build their social and emotional intelligence, and to promote healthy and mutually respectful relationships.
We hope you are as excited as we are by this opportunity for your sons. An information evening will be held at Churchie on Wednesday 4 September commencing at 6 pm in The Centenary Library lecture theatre. As places on the programme are limited, we encourage you to access the linked documentation in advance of the presentation. Both students who attended this year, and their parents, will be in attendance to answer questions both formally and informally.
A dedicated page for Vision Valley exists on myChurchie, where you can access videos, images, and the 2025 Vision Valley Programme Handbook. Registrations for the 2025 programme will open on Thursday 5 September.
Year 8 Grandparents and Special Guests lunch
On Monday 12 August, the annual Grandparents and Special Guests lunch was held in Morris Hall.
We are reminded of the proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. It was, therefore, a delight as ever to welcome so many individuals who play such a large part in the lives of our Year 8 students. Equally, it was wonderful to see the exceptional hosting by the young men. Long may this important event continue, for it is these moments and events that are at the heart of the community.
My sincere thanks to Harry Smith, Sebastian Behrens, Bailey Watson, Fred Evenden and James Boon for their contributions on stage. A special thank you to Ocean Tiao for his wonderful performance of Ferdinand David’s Concertino for Trombone. Thank you to our Year 11 students who assisted with the logistics, the Morris Hall team for the audiovisual wizardry, the members of Property and Works who prepared the room, Events and our Chartwells catering department. Finally, I once again recognise the contribution of Andrea Genest, who assisted with the organisation of the day.
Berian Williams-Jones Deputy Head of Senior School (Years 7 to 9)
Two science shows were conducted over Science Week.
The first featured UQ Science Ambassadors Junee Kim and Isaac Shooter. A large crowd saw them run through many experiments involving colour change. Some of the experiments conducted included demonstrating the characteristics of heat-releasing experiments such as ‘genie in the bottle’ as well as making ‘elephant’s toothpaste’ with the help of some student volunteers.
After the first science demonstration at the Headmaster’s Assembly, Head of Chemistry Dr Meriet Mikhail conducted the second science show. The demonstrations mostly displayed a number of the special properties of liquid nitrogen (boiling point -196 degrees), including using it to very quickly make ice-cream from raw ingredients. The ice cream was very popular!
Junee and Isaac also conducted an engineering challenge to determine the tallest and strongest spaghetti and marshmallow tower. The groups were supported by several Aquila programme students. Each tower was tested for strength on an ‘earthquake simulator’.
The winning team was Jonathan, Archie, George, Arin, Will and Bruce. The students were rewarded with chocolate prizes and a Slurpee voucher from the East Brisbane 7-Eleven store.
The highlighted topic in SchoolTV this month is Healthy Study Habits, which can be accessed via myChurchie.
As schools approach exam time, educators understand that academic success is deeply intertwined with the study habits students develop from an early age. Whilst educators strive to instil these habits within the classroom, the role of parents in reinforcing them at home is equally critical. Healthy study habits not only improve a child’s ability to absorb and retain information but also help them manage stress, maintain focus and foster a lifelong love for learning. It’s imperative to work in partnership with parents to ensure these habits are nurtured consistently both at school and at home.
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.
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 while 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.
Lost Property
Please encourage your son to visit Lost Property if he is missing any items. Lost Property is open at morning tea time in MS43 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Viking Café volunteers
We are fortunate to have parents like Brendan Pollock, whose son Hayden is in Year 10, contributing their time to our Viking Cafe. Brendan volunteers once or twice a term when his schedule allows, and he finds it to be a rewarding way to give back to the School.
Volunteering offers him a chance to see Hayden, his mates and the other boys throughout the day while gaining a unique glimpse into the School’s daily life. Brendan also enjoys seeing the care that goes into preparing healthy, high-quality food with great alternatives—plus, it is always a win when Hayden’s favourite nachos are on the menu.
We invite you to join Brendan in experiencing the sense of community that comes with volunteering at the Viking Café. Even a small contribution of time can make a big difference, and we would love to see more parents get involved.
Please contact the Tuckshop Volunteers Coordinator for more details if you can spare some time during the term to help in our busy tuckshops.
Churchie Boarding is continuing to travel far and wide to meet with current, future and past community members. We are pleased to be supported by members of the OBA Committee, School Executive, School Council and the Churchie Foundation at many of these events. Please spread the word or visit us if you are in the area.
Outback Rowing Regatta, Barcaldine and Longreach, 5 and 6 October
Noosa boarding families dinner, 5 October
Mt Isa Boarding Schools Expo, 3 December
See Churchie Boarding on the road for RSVP links and further details:
Congratulations to Luka Roberts (Year 11), Alex Smith (Year 10) and Hunter Luostarinen (Year 9) who all performed in the Queensland Youth Symphony on Saturday 17 August 2024 at QPAC. The performance was a rare opportunity to recite Mahler 1, renowned for its narrative, including folk songs with a ghostly reworking of ‘Frère Jacques’ in the third movement before the hero is exposed in the final movement with a victorious chorale and plenty of Sturm und Drang in the timpani and brass.
Congratulations to Hunter Luostarinen on his recent performance at Headmaster’s Assembly. The Grøndahl Trombone Concerto is one of the most technically demanding concertos, with large intervals and challenging harmonic pitches, resulting in a masterpiece of melodic and motivic beauty. Hunter has had a wonderful year after being selected for the Queensland Youth Symphony, recently completing his Grade 8 AMEB exam, and again being selected to take part in the AYO Young Symphonists programme later this year.
Please follow this link to a recording of Hunter’s performance at Headmaster’s Assembly:
Sheet music return
All Year 7 to 12 students with barcoded music are to return their original copies to the textbook room next to The Centenary Library lecture theatre. You will notice an overdue notice on this music. Those members in Morris Winds and Symphony Orchestra, please retain your Speech Night and Tri-Service Cadets Graduation Parade music, including ‘Jupiter,’ ‘Interstellar,’ and ‘American Barndance.’
Strike a Chord
Eric Kim (Year 11) has made the finals of the National Chamber Music Programme’s Strike a Chord competition at the Melbourne Recital Hall with his group, Take 6. The final will take place this Saturday 31 August 2024, and you can see a livestream of his performance below by following the link provided. Best of luck to Eric and his group Take 6.
Man Up!
Congratulations to Big Band 1, who performed an outstanding set of music at the Man Up! charity event on Saturday 24 August 2024 at Emporium Hotel. The event began with the Big Band in full flight, performing their favourite instrumental tune ‘Birdland.’ The band then featured various vocalists, including Charlie Hartwright singing Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good,’ Tom Dwyer getting the crowd clapping during Harry Connick Jr’s ‘Come By Me,’ and finally Caspar West demanding that the audience get up and dance while performing Eddie Floyd’s version of ‘Knock on Wood.’ The students all had an amazing time and were grateful for the opportunity to support a great cause as part of the Churchie tenet of service. Thank you to all the parents who arranged transport in support of this great cause. The impact of your music crosses endless borders of our community, exemplified by the following comments from an attendee:
‘We attended the Man Up! charity lunch on Saturday. What an incredible performance by your Big Band and vocalists. Thank you so much to your young men and their conductor for donating your time to support this event. You were incredible to listen to.’
Lucas Ding LMusA
Congratulations to Lucas Ding (Year 9) who was recently awarded his LMusA on Violin. This is an outstanding achievement for a Year 9 student. We look forward to hearing Lucas perform in his remaining years at Churchie.
Bohdan Davison Director of Music
Sport
2025 GPS Sports and Activities Selections – Changes window
We would like to provide all families a final opportunity to check and amend boys’ 2025 GPS sports and activities selections.
The portal link will be reopened for the final time between Monday 2 September at 6 am to Thursday 12 September at 6 pm.
Only parents have access to the portal link and students’ GPS sports and activities selections must be submitted by parents.
This is the FINAL opportunity to amend any previous selections before 2025 selections are finalised. Please log back into the system now to make any changes.
Service and cadets preference processes are administered via the subject selection process.
Music and the creative and performing arts selection processes follow the same process as GPS sports and activities selections.
After another exciting GPS round seven at home against IGS, we invite everyone to view the weekend’s results summary via myChurchie – GPS Sports and Activities.
Trent Goodrick Head of Cocurricular
Basketball
Churchie’s round seven opponent, Ipswich Grammar School, has built a strong foundation of younger players and is always a tough opponent across the age groups, particularly in A teams.
On the day, we maintained 31 of our 40 teams in the running to win their competition with just one round to go. Some of the round’s best performances included a 101–22 8B win, the 80–0 5B win, as well as the 99–3 7D victory. The effort and attitude shown by our Churchie basketballers this past week is a credit to all boys, parents and coaches.
A final reminder that the new system for nominating to play the Term 4 and 1 season for Vikings Club Basketball is in place. Please complete this by tomorrow’s deadline. More information is available on the Vikings page.
Good luck to all teams this weekend and I look forward to seeing our boys, parents and coaches continue to show a high standard of sportsmanship and conduct as we finish the season and head towards the Basketball Awards Dinner for boys in Years 7 to 12 and the Vikings Presentation Day for those not in the Years 7 to 12 programme. Head to the above links to register for these end-of-season events, as registration for these will close soon.
The First V knew their task at hand against Ipswich Grammar School was simple: a win would secure a GPS premiership. The weight of this task was evident across most of the game, impacting the normally free-flowing Churchie offence. While the inside/outside game of senior Jake Miles-Wrency, the timely 3s of Year 11 guard Kai Summerfield and the drives to the hoop by Year 9 guard Andrew Watene kept the scoreboard ticking over, Ipswich forced numerous first-half turnovers, leading to a halftime score of 54–50. Much like the game between these two schools last year, this was going to be a game in which Churchie would need to keep the pace up to secure a win. Behind a 34–29 third-quarter run, Churchie managed to set up the game behind a huge third quarter from Jake Miles-Wrency and the team. Jake’s 13 third-quarter points could not have been more timely. A strong finish to the game from Connor Davidson, who scored eight down the stretch, sealed the deal and the First V came away with a 108–93 victory. The game against TSS this weekend down at Southport is the only obstacle in the way of an undefeated season. The men of the First V are focused on achieving this as they prepare this week.
Round seven of the 2024 GPS Chess season saw second-placed Ipswich Grammar School visit us for our final home game of the season. Overall, we won 12 teams, drew one team, and lost none, and also secured a victory for the Premier team, leaving them on the precipice of a fifth consecutive GPS Premiership. Special congratulations must go to the boys in the Senior, Open B, C, F and H teams, who all won their games. Thanks to all the boys who came and spectated the opening matches—the atmosphere really helped the boys to succeed.
I would also like to thank all of the parents who have volunteered to help prepare and serve food to the boys over the past six weeks. I know all of the students have appreciated their efforts.
This week is our final GPS match of the season, unusually being held on Thursday due to the student-free day on Friday. We will be travelling to The Southport School, with Senior and Prep buses leaving the school at 2 pm from the flagpole and Prep Office, respectively. Team lists have been posted on myChurchie already. Students who are listed in a team but are unable to attend should contact me so a replacement can be arranged.
Max Condon Director of Chess
Rugby
Round seven against Ipswich Grammar School (IGS) was our final ‘home’ game of the season. The stage was set for some entertaining rugby, with both schools coming into the fixture with mixed results. Churchie, clearly the smaller team in most grades, toiled hard all day and was able to score some fantastic team tries. IGS were able to use their big forwards for go-forward and looked very dangerous inside the opposition’s 22-metre zone.
After the final whistle, the boys came away with six victories, five losses and two draws, just edging IGS out over the course of the day. This weekend we play TSS in our final game of the season and our End of Season Function will take place on Saturday 7 September in Morris Hall.
End of Season Presentation – Saturday 7 September in Morris Hall from 3 to 5:30 pm.
In the final home game of the season, Churchie faced IGS in an eagerly anticipated clash. The match commenced with Churchie exhibiting a strong start, dominating possession and displaying impressive forward play. Harry Solofa made a notable break through the IGS defence yet was halted by their resolute scatter defence.
Ipswich Grammar capitalised on their opportunities, swiftly converting two well-coordinated tries within a 10-minute window. The first try came from a slick backline move, exploiting a gap in Churchie’s defence, while the second was the result of a powerful forward drive that overwhelmed the defensive line.
Undeterred, Churchie regrouped and took control of the game as the first half progressed. Their persistence in forward play and a determined maul allowed them to make inroads into Ipswich’s territory. Their efforts bore fruit when they managed to score a try, closing the gap to 7–15 as the halftime whistle blew.
The second half began with Ipswich Grammar coming out strongly. They extended their lead after 10 minutes with a well-executed try. Ipswich’s forwards were particularly dominant, carrying hard and gaining significant ground, which put Churchie on the back foot. Despite Churchie’s vigorous defensive efforts, Ipswich’s scrum-half exploited a gap in the defence to score another try, pushing the lead further.
Churchie, facing a growing deficit, mounted a series of aggressive attacks. Their relentless pressure resulted in a try, but with the clock ticking and Ipswich’s defence proving difficult to breach, Churchie struggled to close the scoreline.
As the game neared its end, Ipswich’s defence remained solid and resolute, ensuring they held firm against Churchie’s advances. The final score was 17–32 in favour of Ipswich Grammar.
Special mention goes to Sam Williams, Hugh Rylance and Harry Solofa for their exceptional performances. Williams’s relentless work rate, Rylance’s tactical play and Solofa’s dynamic contributions were highlights for Churchie throughout the match.
Congratulations to Olliver Tsui (Year 7) who has been selected in the 10 to 12 years Metropolitan East Cricket Team.
Cross Country
Lachlan Moore (Year 10) represented Queensland in the School Sport Australia (SSA) Cross Country Championships last week in Yarra Glen, Victoria. Lachlan competed in the 16 to 17 years combined age group and placed third giving him the bronze medal. He was however the fastest 16-year-old.
Trent Goodrick Head of Cocurricular
Parent Connect
Parent Connect is the school-wide parent community support group focused on nurturing the fun and family-centric side of school life. We provide valuable support services through formal and informal networks across the School. We intentionally communicate, connect, coordinate services and facilitate wellbeing support for our families and the greater community. Click here to view on myChurchie.
Join Parent Connect
Join here. The Churchie parent community has a long-standing initiative to enable the sharing of contact details for those who opt-in and provide consent. Joining the Parent Connect database is easy. Once you have joined, you will receive communication from your parent coordinators, access to your cohort’s parent contact list and membership to the private Facebook groups.
Parent Connect contacts
Click here to meet the executive team and coordinator community of volunteer parents. Each Year, House and Service activity has dedicated, friendly peer contacts for parents, helping them navigate school life, host social connections and administer private Facebook groups.
Upcoming events
We host several events throughout the year to unite our community and we would love for you to join us. Our upcoming events include:
Sunday 8 September | Mawson family social | Victoria Park Bistro | 3 to 5 pm | RSVP
Wednesday 11 September | Mothers Spring Lunch | Greek Club | 11:30 am RSVP
Thursday 12 September | Year 12 Father and Son Breakfast
Spring Lunch – floral gifts
We have some gorgeous orchids as our table centrepieces this year, which can be purchased and gifted with a hand-written message. They are $60 and can be pre-purchased and collected from the school on Thursday September 12. Purchase yours today.
Wellbeing Information
No matter where you are in your parenting journey, there are always new experiences to navigate. One resource that is available to support Parents as part of the schools focus on wellbeing, is School TV. Check it out here https://senior-churchie.schooltv.me/ for useful and credible information.
Student-led initiative—Zei Balas (Bonded Brothers) rugby team
There is less than a month to go until the ABF QLD Murri Carnival and it’s hard to contain our excitement. We are incredibly grateful for the support the team have received and we wanted to share some exciting updates with you.
Recent Milestones:
U16 Boys Team Registration for Murri Competition 2024
Student Designed On and Off Field Uniforms
U16 Team Finalised
Team Accommodation – provided by Churchie with our huge thanks!
We aim to raise an additional $11,400 to ensure the team of 27 is well-fed for the competition from Tuesday, September 24th, to Sunday, September 29th. It is a bit to raise in a short time. Please consider making a contribution via the GoFundMe link below. No matter the size, every donation brings us closer to this goal.
Best wishes, Parent Connect Executive Team and Coordinator Community.
Churchie Foundation Raffle
The Ultimate $500k Sports Car and Experience Raffle
The Churchie Foundation is giving you the opportunity to win extraordinary prizes from a prize pool valued at $500,000. Prizes include a Porsche vehicle package valued at $320,000, Porsche Alpine Travel Experiences valued at $80,000 each and a Sports Travel Experience valued at $20,000.
Ticket sales close on Friday 22 November 2024 at 9 am.
Pixevety is Churchie’s photo platform, where photos from across the School will be uploaded weekly. The system recognises students so parents can simply click ‘myVIPs’ and see their son’s photos in one easy location.
Families new to the School may not see ‘myVIPs’ yet, as new student ID photos are still to be processed in the system. However, you can still browse the galleries.
Watch the video below to learn how to use Pixevety.
We welcome mums and dads to volunteer at our tuckshops. Please contact the Tuckshop Volunteers Coordinator for more details if you can spare some time during the term to help in our busy tuckshops.
