Category: Being
Striving for strength
March 7th, 2019 by Arthur Le
The Year 8 boys have been incredibly excited about learning new skills with their martial arts teacher, Chris Tao from the Confucius Institute. Within two weeks, Chris had built a […]
Honouring one another
November 15th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Last Friday evening, the Crowther sported 60 inviting tents as 110 participants (Year 4 boys, their parent/mentor and staff) gathered for the second annual Young Warriors’ Camp. The aim of […]
Toughing it out for a cause
November 2nd, 2017 by Arthur Le
On the weekend of 28–29 October, a team of Year 6 boys, staff and families participated in the Murrumbeena Relay for Life held at Duncan McKinnon Reserve. The event ran […]
The secret lives of mums
November 2nd, 2017 by Arthur Le
Dr Arne Rubinstein facilitated a High Tea for Year 8 boys and their mothers last week. The aim was to strengthen the bond between these young men and their mums, […]
End-of-year time management
November 2nd, 2017 by Arthur Le
This week’s Melbourne Cup Weekend marks, for me, the start of the run home as we hurtle towards our 7 December completion. So much happens between our return to School […]
In the Middle School, we are currently focusing on the power of feedback and other Wellbeing Fitness Challenges, including leadership. This focus is especially important as the boys complete their […]
Facing the man in the mirror
October 19th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Four trunks sit at the base of the Oak in the Senior School. These trunks have come to represent a place at the heart of the school where we can […]
‘Keep moving forward!’
September 21st, 2017 by Arthur Le
Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows … You, me, or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it […]
Solo and community challenge
September 7th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
On Sunday 20 August, 18 Year 9 Sea Change students flew out of Melbourne, and out of their comfort zones, for a week of activities on the mid-north coast of […]
Take holidays for granted?
August 9th, 2017 by Alex Syrian
Jack Carlson (Year 12) is one of six BGS students donating their time to ‘Paint Your Case for a Cause’. The event, organised by the Magical Getaway Foundation in collaboration […]