From the Headmaster

Dear boys, staff and parents

Welcome to Term 4.

I do hope that you are looking forward to the many wonderful opportunities this term.

A high-energy and well-organised start to the term will ensure that all students are well placed to achieve the goals they have set for the year.

We are particularly mindful of our Year 12s who are now three weeks away from their final QCE and IB external examinations. With the support of staff and families, they should approach this testing time with confidence and optimism. It was very pleasing to see so many Year 12s attend the Study Camp programmes in the second week of the vacation and I extend my thanks to the many staff, parents and Old Boys who supported these programmes. I commend our teaching staff who volunteered their time to support the boys and enhance their preparation for the weeks ahead.

MMG Education Parent Survey

For some years, the School has offered parents of students graduating from Year 6 and Year 12 the opportunity to provide feedback and insight on their experiences, via a confidential survey. The survey is conducted by external consultants, MMG Education, who have been assisting the School for some years. Parents in Years 6 and 12 will have received an introductory notification about this opportunity. The School is grateful for the time taken to complete this survey, which provides highly valued feedback to assist with future planning.

Sony Camp

The School extends heartfelt thanks to staff, students and parents who led and assisted with this year’s Sony Camp, held over the first weekend of the semester break. In a long-standing partnership with St Margaret’s, the School provides the venue, time, activities and care for higher-needs children in a wonderful learning experience for all involved. Such an enterprise is only possible due to the generous volunteerism of students, staff and parents. I particularly wish to thank Director of Service Mr Clayton Kelly, who served as Sony Camp leader and oversaw the programme that ensured our 29 guests had a safe and memorable time. My sincere thanks to all involved.

Thank you

I extend the School’s thanks to the many staff and parents who assisted with activities over the semester break. I warmly thank and acknowledge the languages staff, Mrs Winnie Edwards-Davis and Ms Shiyi Xu, supported by Mr Michael Daley, who led a group of senior students to Yan’an High School in China after some years’ absence. A great feature of the School’s languages programme is the four international partnerships we have established with school communities in China, Japan, Spain and France. Such learning experiences are undoubtedly wonderfully enriching for our students, supported generously by our staff and families.

As well as the activities mentioned above, the School hosted a range of preseason sporting camps and activities to prepare for service and GPS programmes in Term 1, 2025. Across cricket, rowing, volleyball, tri-service cadets and Duke of Ed programmes, students were involved, and again, sincere thanks are extended to staff and parents who gave of their time generously.

I extend my best wishes to you and your family as we embark on Term 4. May the boys rise to the many opportunities and challenges that lie in store for them.

Yours sincerely

Dr Alan Campbell
Headmaster