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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

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School Kew

One of the things that make me proud to be a member of the Carey community is our commitment to social justice – not just in fundraising, but by doing something to make a difference to...

08 August 2019

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

I love Term 3. It is a busy term in my Chaplaincy life – but an exciting one, as the CARE lessons, assemblies and chapel services focus on Social Justice. According to Wikipedia...

25 July 2019

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

I have just returned from our annual visit to Robinson River in the Northern Territory. It brings me a lot of joy to be able to introduce some of my Carey friends to my beautiful friends in the Robinson...

20 June 2019

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Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

I’m about to go on an adventure. As you are reading this newsletter, I will be doing my last minute packing, along with a group of Year 6 and Year 9 students and other staff, as we...

06 June 2019

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

Last week I had the wonderful privilege of spending the week at Toonallook, one of my favourite destinations, with a Year 6 class. Yes, it was hard to leave my family and other responsibilities...

23 May 2019

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

In some of our CARE classes this week, we have been talking about the Carey Positive Learner Attribute for 2019, ‘Resilience’. We have particularly focussed on one aspect of resilience...

09 May 2019

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

Easter is the central celebration to the Christian faith and yet so often its true meaning seems to be crowded out and neglected. We rush away on holidays and outings, or concentrate on getting...

04 April 2019

Chaplain’s Corner – Junior School

What are you like with jigsaw puzzles? I’m not very patient with them, but I love the finished product. I usually start with the border – the pieces with the flat edges – and then move onto the...

21 March 2019

Resilience in the ELC: Bouncing back

I hope you have noticed our resilience display near the entrance to the ELC. Educators are gradually putting up photos attached to springs of all the children, creating the image of the child...

21 March 2019