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The essential ingredient for success
The Year 8 Music class has been analysing some of the great classic tunes of the 20th century to see how they are constructed. We started with Herbie Hancock’s epic jazz standard...
05 September 2019
Spring is here for Carey sport
With the spring season now well and truly on, I’m pleased to report that our Athletics and Water Polo teams are performing well in their respective competitions. Our First Boys Water Polo had an epic...
05 September 2019
Research shows the importance of reading with your children – even after they can read
A Year 7 parent I was talking to about reading was surprised when I suggested she should continue reading aloud with her child...
05 September 2019
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
Integrated Studies in Junior School Kew
A message from the Deputy Head of Junior School Kew.
Alongside English and Mathematics, Integrated Studies is one of the key learning areas in Junior School. As the name suggests...
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
Community in the ELC
‘Children learn about themselves and construct their own identity within the context of their families and communities. This includes their relationships with people, places and things...
05 September 2019
Visiting musicians enriching the JSK music program
‘Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.’ – E.Y. Harburg
05 September 2019
Having an impact on the world: Identify a problem and find a solution
A message from the Deputy Principal.
We can often see Carey’s Attributes of a Positive Learner at play...