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They acted as inspecteurs to solve the heist of the century in the Escape Room, Le Cambriolage. Thankfully, everyone solved the mystery before the self-destruction of the theft’s van! Thank […]

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At its core, coaching creates a culture that enables people to engage in a process of continuous improvement and self-reflection. Whenever we are looking to improve, whether it be academically, […]

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During Week 1 of Term 4, the Year 8 boys unveiled their impressive iDesign projects, which they had been working on since Term 1. The week was dedicated to presenting […]

Debating teaches students important skills such as critical thinking, eff ective communication, research, time management, teamwork and leadership.

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Vires Acquirit Eundo  ̶  She Gathers Strength As She Goes  ̶  the motto of the city of Melbourne, taken from the words of the esteemed Roman poet Virgil, aptly describes […]

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Last week we celebrated Book Week and the joy of reading books. A successful event that was planned and implemented was DEAR – Drop Everything and Read. Staff and students […]

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Lockdown and distance learning did not stop the coaching program from going ahead with Year 11 coaches linking up with Year 6 students online.   The connections built over the […]

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Our boys have not only embraced the array of reading opportunities offered to them, but most importantly their understanding of the significant value of reading has continued to grow. They […]

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Humans have always looked with wonder at the movement of the celestial bodies in the sky. We have used its rhythms to define our days, our months and our years. […]

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Year 7 students have been out and about in Church Street and Bay Street Brighton, diligently collecting data on what makes Brighton such a liveable suburb. The boys were on […]

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