The View

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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Friday, 13 Feb 2026

The Threads That Hold the Tapestry Together
How often have you watched a movie that truly leaves a lasting impact? I recently watched David at the cinema, and it was a wonderful film, full of meaning, depth, and an incredible soundtrack to tie it all together. One scene stood out to me in particular, where David’s mother...
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Friday, 06 Feb 2026

Belonging: More Than Fitting In
As a teenager in the 1990s, I owned a white pair of basketball boots with a bright green swoosh splashed down the side, just like everyone else did in one form or another. They had enormous tongues: thick, padded, and proudly sticking out well above the laces. From a distance,...
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Friday, 30 Jan 2026

Created to Contribute
Aboriginal speaker Eddy Kneebone once shared a powerful insight about traditional life among Aboriginal people living close to the land. He explained that each young person in the tribe was entrusted with a vital piece of knowledge; perhaps the location of a hidden waterhole, the medicinal properties of a certain...
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