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• Year 10 Venture
• OBA London Chapter
• Preparatory School Final Prize-Giving Assembly
• Final OQD program for 2025

Despite the challenging weather, our Year 10 students have shown tremendous determination on their Venture journeys, embracing this learning experience. Students are making the most of the opportunity, hiking and kayaking through the beautiful D’Entrecasteaux and Walpole-Nornalup National Parks, learning to support each other and discovering new strengths in themselves along the way. We look forward to welcoming them back later this week and hearing stories of their adventures.

Tonight marks an exciting milestone for our Old Boys’ Association, as the London Chapter hosts its inaugural event. This gathering will strengthen our global community of alumni and continue to support lifelong friendships and shared values that begin here at Christ Church.

Tomorrow, the Preparatory School will hold its Final Prize-Giving Assembly. The event provides a moment to reflect on the achievements and growth shown by our youngest learners across all areas of school life. As we acknowledge academic effort, character, service and participation, we also celebrate the collective contribution of staff and families in nurturing these boys.

We conclude this year’s On Queenslea Drive (OQD) program with the Craigie House graduation on Sunday, a significant moment for all involved. This ceremony celebrates another cohort of fine young men ready to take the next step in their journey, carrying forward the lessons, friendships and spirit of the program into Senior School and beyond. Each year, OQD proves itself to be a transformational part of a student’s journey at Christ Church, occurring at a pivotal time in their development. This is the 8th year of operation for the program with around 1600 students having graduated; it serves as a key part of the School’s mission of building good men. Read more here

On Wednesday 3 December, the Christ Church community will come together in the Chapel for our annual Christmas Carols Service. The evening commences at 6.30pm with the community choir being a highlight. I encourage all families to enjoy beautiful carols and performances by the Christ Church choirs and Music Department.

From 10 December, new laws require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 years of age from having accounts. These changes follow amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021 made in late 2024 to introduce a Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) framework. This week the School is communicating with parents about key ways to ensure online safety for young people.

Alan Jones
Principal

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• Welcome home, ‘Venturers’
• Senior sport fixture & water polo
• End-of-year wrap-up
• Final Prize-Giving Assembly
• eRideables & eBikes

This afternoon, we will welcome home our Year 10 ‘Venturers.’ It was great to see the photos of the groups in such high spirits, even with the extra challenge the weather threw at them. Venture is a very important ‘rite of passage’ for Christ Church students. They will return with a sense of great achievement from their adventuring and experience in living with others, and these experiences will provide stories for a lifetime! I hope you will notice a difference in the students on their return. The estimated return times for Year 10 Venture groups have been emailed to Year 10 parents along with other details about the students’ pick up.

On Saturday, the final senior fixture for the year will take place against Wesley. A reminder that this is a FULL fixture for all teams. It would be great to see the blue and gold at the grounds supporting the teams as we head towards the summer break. The water polo boys then fly out on Saturday afternoon to defend their Trans-Tasman title in Auckland, New Zealand. We wish them all the best for the competition.

As we move towards the last couple of weeks of the school year, staff have been reminding students about their responsibilities in relation to books, devices, belongings, and lockers. All students have been emailed regarding the day and time for the return of their school equipment, which is variable for each year group (details are also on the school calendar). We have also been emphasising that textbooks need to be returned on time and in good order to avoid any fees to you, as their parents. I’d like to ask you to please remind the students of their obligations in this regard.

We look forward to having the Year 10 and Year 11 students back on campus next week, where they will receive their exams back for review before next year. A reminder that classes will be held up until the Final Prize-Giving Assembly on Thursday 4 December.

With only the Year 7 to 9 students on campus over the last couple of weeks, and with the frequent phone calls we receive from concerned members of the public, we took the opportunity to closely monitor the eRideables and eBikes brought to school each day. We also spoke with the boys about the current laws governing who is permitted to ride them. Over the summer break, we would appreciate your support in ensuring that, if your son owns an eRideable or eBike, it complies with current legislation. Refer to the following links for more information.

eRideables
Cyclists

Upcoming Senior School Events

• PSA Sport vs Wesley – Friday 28 and Saturday 29 November
• Year 10 Peer Support Leadership Training (nominated applicants) – Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 December
• Year 7 to 11 Final Prize-Giving Assembly – Thursday 4 December (11.00am to 12.15pm)

Mark Morrissy
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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• Orientation Day
• Final sport fixture
• Prize-Giving Assembly
• Finish times – Thursday 4 December

Last Friday, all classes from the Preparatory School took part in our annual Orientation Day in preparation for the 2026 school year. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic boys meeting and greeting new classmates and familiarising themselves with their 2026 classes.

As you read this CCGS World article, the Years 5 and 6 teams will be engaged in their final fixture for the year against Wesley College. It has been great to see all the boys participate as a team each week against other PSA schools. Well done to all the students for their efforts throughout the Winter and Summer seasons.

Friday is our Preparatory School Final Prize-Giving Assembly, where we recognise boys from Years 3 to 6 for academic excellence, citizenship and general merits. This assembly is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the academic program and the values personified across the Preparatory School. Our Final Prize-Giving Assembly commences at 8.35am in the Chapel.

The week ahead: Week 8 (Final week of Term 4)

Tuesday 2 December: Year 6 Farewell Assembly (Chapel) 8:35am
Wednesday 3 December: Whole School Activity Day
Thursday 4 December: Christmas Chapel and ELC Nativity 8:40am

Finish Times – Thursday 4 December
Pre-Kindy, Kindy and Pre-Primary: 12.00pm
Year 1: 12.10pm
Years 2 and 3: 12.20pm
Years 4, 5 and 6: 12.30pm

As this is my final CCGS world article for the year, I would like to wish all families a safe and Merry Christmas. Thank you for all your support for the year, and I look forward to seeing you in 2026.

Dr. Steven Males
Head of Preparatory School