Category: Junior School
Our Inspiring Hero Dylan
February 18th, 2021 by Emily Beaton
Only the day before, Dylan also clinched his fourth consecutive quad wheelchair doubles title at the Australian Open with doubles partner and close friend Heath Davidson. The Australian top seeds […]
Welcome to NAIDOC Week
November 9th, 2020 by Arthur Le
It’s NAIDOC Week, an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to celebrate Indigenous achievement, history and rich culture. This morning, a welcome to country and flag raising and smoking ceremony […]
Words of wisdom from celebrated Old Boys
October 27th, 2020 by Emily Beaton
Peter Harvie (OB 1957) These are strange times, in uncharted seas. Yet opportunities exist and sometimes are magnified in challenging social and economic environments. These times will pass but you […]
BGS Writing Prize
October 27th, 2020 by Emily Beaton
How can a man live in a nation whose justice system is deeply rooted in oppression? In the face of severe injustice, what use does hope actually have? In the […]
Our Top 5 Hidden Wilderness Locations
October 20th, 2020 by Emily Beaton
Yarra River Main Trail / Mullum Mullum Creek Trail Donvale to Templestowe The area where the creek meets the river has many trails to explore and a variety of landscapes […]
A community connected
September 17th, 2020 by Michele Fisher
The Outdoor Education team was overjoyed with the wonderful turnout from our families, with over 90% of boys and their dads or special friends from each year level attending and […]
A Focus on Uplifting Themes
September 3rd, 2020 by Emily Beaton
During this particular period, the RE topics have focused on themes deemed relevant and uplifting during these often challenging, unpredictable and uncertain times. During Week 1 we considered the value […]
Virtual mini-concert
August 25th, 2020 by Arthur Le
For a lovely break in the day, a number of Junior School boys have performed for their parents and friends in a virtual lunch time mini-concert. Well done Kenneth, Lachlan, […]
Farewell Patrick
August 5th, 2020 by Michele Fisher
Junior School boys wished a warm and heartfelt final farewell, albeit from a distance, to our much-loved crossing guard, Patrick Bourke earlier this week. Patrick has been a regular in […]
Hooked on Books
August 5th, 2020 by Michele Fisher
Year 3 Burke students are getting hooked on books through their Book Club groups. Book Club is a fun and engaging activity during Distance Learning 3.0. It allows the boys […]