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MTQ and beyond
A message from the Deputy Head of Carey Donvale.
The award ceremony is behind us, the certificates have been presented at Assembly and the projects have been returned...
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
A couple of weeks ago I had the joy of spending a few days in a beautiful part of the world, Toonallook, with a Year 5 class. How blessed we are to have the opportunity to spend many...
07 November 2019
Farewell to Donvale's dynamic duo
A message from the Head of Junior School Donvale.
Liz McLeish and Chris Brooks have been dedicated and respected members of the Carey Donvale teaching team for over 20 years...
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
Imagine that I have a balloon in my hand and I want to try and make my balloon bigger. Can I do that by popping my friend’s balloon? Does that make my balloon get bigger? No!
24 October 2019
China experience and snowsports success
A message from the Head of Junior School Donvale.
Carey students were represented in a host of events at the National Snowsports which took place late last term. This...
Collaborating to bring Donvale's musical to life
A message from the Head of Junior School Donvale.
As you read this newsletter many of you will have already attended our matinee performance of ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’...
Happy Fathers Day from the CDPA
The Fathers Day stall is an annual event at Carey Donvale, and it was the first time organising for our group of CDPA parents. What a great one it was! Thanks to all the volunteers who gave up...
05 September 2019
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
Over the past week I have had the enormous pleasure of spending time with the staff and students visiting us from Robinson River in the Northern Territory. For the past few years I have travelled...
05 September 2019
Let's Play, Part 2
A message from the Deputy Head of Junior School Donvale.
A few newsletters ago I wrote a piece that talked about the importance of play in relation to children’s learning and Carey’s...
Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School
Over the past few weeks in CARE classes we have been discussing the issues of social justice. One fact that has really struck a chord with us is the realisation that right now the plastic...
22 August 2019