The View

Friday, 01 May 2026

Still Worth The Risk
I’m a bit excited. I bought a new skateboard last week. The 'track my parcel' option tells me it should arrive today. As a teenager my skateboard went everywhere with me. I rode it everyday and I even had a half pipe built from scrap plywood in my front yard....
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Friday, 24 Apr 2026

Supporting Our Children Through Social Challenges
One of the most important parts of growing up, but also one of the most challenging, is learning how to navigate relationships. Friendships bring joy and a sense of belonging, but they can also bring disappointment, misunderstandings, and hurt. As parents and educators, our role is not to remove these...
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Thursday, 02 Apr 2026

Rebranded Through Christ
This term our Chapels have seen students engaging with meaningful and connected themes. In Primary Chapel the focus has been 'Walking on Sunshine', exploring how God’s presence brings light into our lives, filling us with hope, joy, and direction each day. Students have been encouraged to see that even in...
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Friday, 27 Mar 2026

After The Bell Goes
When the bell goes at the end of the day, formal lessons at school are finished. However, learning does not simply switch off, and neither does brain development. The hours after school play an important role in how well students are able to focus, manage emotions, and learn the next...
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Friday, 20 Mar 2026

Starting Well
Next week our school will host Careers Connect, an evening where alumni and community members return to share their career journeys with our students. It is always a highlight of the year because it reminds us of an important truth: very few careers follow a straight line. Many students feel...
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Friday, 13 Mar 2026

Trusting God’s Plan
What was your least favourite subject at school? It’s a question that often sparks memories and lively conversation. For me, it was always the creative subjects where I felt least comfortable, in particular the TAS workshops. Fast forward to 2013, and I’m back in High School as an early career...
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Friday, 06 Mar 2026

Growth Takes Time
I wouldn’t call myself an avid gardener, but I do love the simple joy of coaxing tiny seeds into a bunch of flowers for my kitchen table. The only problem is, I’m a bit impatient. I check on them every day, knowing full well that they haven’t changed much overnight,...
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Friday, 27 Feb 2026

Parenting: The Steepest Climb of All
As I watched Alex Honnold free-solo climb the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper—without ropes or safety equipment—I found myself gasping, holding my breath in sheer disbelief. The bravery, focus, and discipline required seemed almost beyond human capacity. I couldn’t help but wonder: What kind of mental training, not to mention physical...
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Friday, 20 Feb 2026

Challenge Matters
In a world where comfort and convenience are often just a click away, it can be easy to forget how important it is for young people to be challenged. Challenge is not something to be avoided; it is something to be embraced. Being challenged physically, emotionally, and socially plays a...
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