News and Events search
Success – allusive, difficult to define – but possible
A message from the Head of Middle School.
‘The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high...
Chaplain's Corner – Middle School
May the following poem titled Keeping Christmas by Henry Van Dyke encourage us to think about ways we can care for others this Christmas season.
03 December 2020
A Middle School Music reflection
As we approach the end of a very memorable year, it’s appropriate to spend some time in reflection. First, the losses. In the Performing Arts our principal aim is to provide students with...
03 December 2020
Farewell to 2020
A message from the Head of Carey Donvale.
We are holding on to Carey Donvale’s traditional end of year events, despite the limitations imposed on us by the...
Chaplain's Corner – Junior Schools
We are now officially in the season of Advent – the time of preparation for Christmas (even though the shopping centres would have you believe Advent has been happening for weeks...
03 December 2020
Retirement is a relative term
A message from the Deputy Head of Carey Donvale.
Highly qualified and well-respected local artist Jeanette Jennings began her journey at Carey as an Artist in Residence in 1992...
Chaplain's Corner – Middle School
Recently I came across a prayer by Revd Austin Fleming titled Push my Buttons Prayer which encourages readers to reflect on how they interact with others post-COVID-19 lockdowns...
05 November 2020
Resilience in Action
It has been so wonderful to welcome students back into the Music Department. The building which has been effectively silent for months is at least starting to resonate with the sound of...
05 November 2020
What to read if you like…
Has the pandemic meant that you have read more or less? Have you been reading pandemic or dystopian novels, or have you been escaping with books that make you laugh or take you to other...
05 November 2020Chaplain’s Corner – Middle School
Over the school holidays, Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions ensured lots of time spent fixing up the house and watching some favourite movies. One that we particularly...
08 October 2020