CCGS World Edition
From the Principal

- Diversity and inclusion
- Celebrating boarding
- Guest speakers
- RAT distribution
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- Diversity and inclusion
- Celebrating boarding
- Guest speakers
- RAT distribution
We are a school genuinely cognisant of the many benefits of diversity and inclusion. I make this point as we don’t use these words lightly, and we support our position with actuals – a community of families, students and staff from different geographic locations, religions, interests, mental and physical abilities, as well as different genders, races and cultures. Christ Church was established in 1910 as an open entry school and we remain an open entry school in 2022. I have always placed a high value on the diversity at Christ Church as it makes us stronger as a community.
I found a recent study by Deloitte University on diversity and inclusivity particularly interesting. Its findings suggest that 83% of millennials are actively engaged when they believe their organisation fosters an inclusive culture, compared to 60% engagement when an inclusive culture is absent. I know a large percentage of our students are Gen Z and Generation Alpha, however our boys, whether they are in Pre-Kindergarten or Senior School, are immersed in a diverse and inclusive culture. Furthermore, the findings in the report link cognitive diversity to creativity and innovation which speaks directly to our pedagogy and program creation. We know that our holistic education, combined with diversity, helps our students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will make them happy, successful, and informed contributors no matter what they pursue beyond Christ Church. Much of the learning that takes place in schools is through the “hidden curriculum” and with our diversity and inclusive nature we are preparing students for life.
This week as we celebrate National Boarding week, we have the opportunity to highlight some of the many great experiences our boarders and their families enjoy. Please follow this link to see more photos from the week. I particularly enjoyed seeing the Facebook post of the dogs cherished by our On Board students, who will be new to Christ Church and boarding in 2023 and enjoy a year of connection with our staff and students before this transition occurs.
It is very pleasing to see guest speakers back on the calendar. Last night we welcomed Arne Rubinstein and next week Paul Litherland, both exceptional individuals and experts in their fields. Please remember that when coming on to campus to a seated, indoors event, face masks are required.
By now, all families should have their supply of 20 RATs per student. These free RATs are provided to support students continuing to come to school for face-to-face learning, minimising disruption to their education. You will be able to use these tests with your son at home if they are feeling unwell, and you can also use the RATs if your child is a close contact to enable them to test daily and continue to attend school, as long as they (1) receive a negative result, (2) remain asymptomatic, and (3) wear a mask as per Government guidelines. Our COVID-19 infection numbers reflect those of society and I would like to thank the staff who are working extremely hard to maintain the excellent standards of a Christ Church education for all students.
Alan Jones
Principal