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Develop resilience through optimism
A message from the Head of Middle School.
‘Optimism is like a muscle that gets stronger with use. When you want to build a muscle, you’ve got to keep using it.’
Bold, brilliant and crystal clear
The Positive Learner Attributes have been developed to help students realise the Carey vision of developing wise, independent and motivated learners who are ready to successfully...
23 May 2019
Middle School House Colours
In Carey’s Middle School, we know that there are several elements that contribute to positive wellbeing outcomes for our students. Two especially important areas include the development...
23 May 2019
New beginnings in Middle School
‘When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.’
– Confucius
Riding the rollercoaster
The past 10 weeks have been filled with a huge range of experiences and adventures for Middle School students. Whether it be experiencing Year 7 camp and the joy of the Ninety Mile...
04 April 2019
Words of wisdom from Middle School Captains
It’s a pleasure with this edition of the newsletter to introduce to you our 2019 Middle School Captains, Ava Papavasiliou (Tranter) and Jamie Holmes (Sutton), as well as to share some wise...
21 March 2019
From the Head of Middle School
One of the things I enjoy about the change of season is that it reminds us that things are cyclical. Although we are always developing and shaping our program and activities to allow...
07 March 2019
From the Deputy Head of Middle School
Settling into the new year school routine
My husband always says that I’m a creature of habit. Well, I do prefer to walk around the park anticlockwise, and when you like the Thai red curry so much, why would you change?
26 February 2019
From the Head of Middle School
The start of the year
‘Hit the reset button. Whatever happened yesterday, forget about it. Get a new perspective. Today is a new day. Fresh start begins now.’
– Germany Kent
From the Head of Middle School
Final week of school
‘Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’
– Benjamin Franklin