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• PSA Winter Season
• Science Week
• Year 10 Mother/Son Breakfast

I am incredibly proud of our PSA sport teams for their performance in the final round of the 2026 winter season. Across all codes, we saw students put in hard work and determination to achieve outstanding results. This year, the First VI Badminton team took home the trophy after an undefeated season. I would like to congratulate the team on this fantastic achievement. The School also won the Tregonning Trophy in Hockey, which is awarded for the win/loss rate across all matches in the winter season. I would also like to congratulate the Fourth Soccer team and the Second and Third Hockey teams who were undefeated all season, as well as the Middle School A Rugby squad, who finished equal top of their competition. Amid all the celebrations at the end of the season, we do need to pause to thank the Sport Department and the coaches and managers who have put an enormous amount of time, skill, and energy into our winter sports teams.

This week we are celebrating National Science Week, with the Department organising a range of activities to engage students and celebrate the sciences. Thank you to our staff for their hard work in making the week a success. On Monday, our Year 12 students participated in the World’s Greatest Shave. This annual event always creates a buzz across campus and this year we had 61 students and three staff take part, raising more than $62,000 for this important cause. Read more here

This morning, we welcomed Year 10 mothers to campus for a special breakfast event. We were delighted to hear from guest speaker, Julie Colvin, a Year 10 parent and founder of the Perth office of Derwent Search. Julie shared insights from her career journey, leadership experience and advocacy for youth mental health. We also enjoyed the Senior School House Shout, which involved all Senior School students singing in their House groups. Congratulations to Romsey House for coming first. Watch Romsey’s winning performance here

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opened at the Subiaco Arts Centre on Tuesday, with our talented Years 10, 11 and 12 students taking to the stage for this Broadway favourite. Tonight’s and Friday’s performances are both sold out, with audiences set to enjoy the students’ hard work on stage.

Next week, we turn our attention to Soli ’26, one of the biggest nights on the Christ Church music calendar. The event is the pinnacle for our Year 12 musicians and represents the culmination of their music education at Christ Church. This year, 12 Year 12 soloists will take to the stage alongside 70 student musicians from our bands and ensembles. It will be a fantastic night of music and a great night out for the family, and I encourage members of the Christ Church community to come along and support our musicians. Click here to purchase tickets. Read more about Soli ’26 here

Finally, I would like to wish everyone a restful mid-term break. It is hard to believe how quickly this year is passing. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus on Tuesday 25 August.

Alan Jones

Principal

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• Looking ahead
• Drama production success
• House Shout
• Countdown to Soli ’26

The long weekend provides a well-earned break from the rigors of Term 3. For students in Years 7 to 12, it is an opportunity to reflect on their progress so far and consider what lies ahead as they work towards their goals. I strongly encourage all senior students to develop a five-week plan that focuses on upcoming academic tasks and assessments, helping them to achieve their best in the final stages of the term.

On Tuesday, I had the privilege of attending the opening night of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Congratulations to the Midnite Youth Theatre Company and all the performers, musicians, and staff involved in bringing this production to life. The show was outstanding: entertaining, professional, and polished from start to finish. It was a fantastic evening and a wonderful showcase of the talent within our school community.

This morning’s House Shout competition was a wonderful display of colour, spirit, and song. Congratulations to Romsey House, who took out the win with their performance of ‘A Thousand Miles’ by Vanessa Carlton. Watch the winning performance here. With only the Athletics carnival remaining as an opportunity to earn points towards the Beatty Cup, the competition at the top of the leaderboard remains incredibly close. The Ray House run officially launched the athletics season yesterday at lunchtime, and Craigie and Noake House are riding high after claiming joint victory in the opening event.

There is also plenty of excitement building for another evening of musical entertainment at Soli ’26 on Saturday 29 August. This event will showcase the talents of our Year 12 musicians, alongside many of our bands and ensembles as they perform a diverse range of genres, including classical, rock, pop, and jazz. We look forward to what promises to be another memorable evening. Tickets are still available, and we warmly encourage you to attend. Get your tickets here

A reminder from the Health Centre that any student requiring prescription medication during the school day must provide it to the Health Centre in its original prescribed medication packaging, accompanied by a completed medication consent form signed by a parent. Students may then visit the Health Centre as required to have their medication administered. Prescription medication must not be kept in lockers or carried by students.

Please note that we are currently reviewing our processes and will be implementing changes so that canteen vouchers from Main Reception are issued only in circumstances where parents are unable to be contacted to top up their son’s MSA account. To help avoid the need for vouchers in the future, please ensure your son has sufficient funds available on his account and is in possession of his student card. If his card has been lost, a replacement can be ordered via Nexus – SmartCard. Students who do not currently have a student card may obtain a temporary card from the Student Service Coordinator, allowing them to make purchases using the funds available in their account until their replacement card arrives.

I wish all students and families a restful long weekend and look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, refreshed, looking sharp, and ready for a strong finish to the term.

Upcoming Senior School Events

• ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ MYTC Production – Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 August
• Mid -Term Break – Friday 21 to Monday 24 August (commences Thursday 20 August at 3.05pm)
• PSA Surfing – Friday 21 August
• PSA Golf – Friday 21 August
• House Athletics Carnival – Friday 28 August, WA Athletics Centre, 8.15am – 2.30pm
• Soli ’26 – Saturday 29 August, 6.30pm

Jamie Foster
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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• Formative assessment
• ICAS Mathematics
• Book Week in Week 6

Formative assessment plays a vital role in understanding where students are at with their learning. It is an ongoing process and provides teachers with valuable information and insights into students’ understanding, knowledge, and skills within learning areas. Combined with the provision of teacher feedback, formative assessment allows teachers to know what the next step is in student learning. In the Preparatory School, teachers use a range of formative assessment tools to ascertain what boys need to progress their learning. These tools may include teacher observations, direct feedback regarding a task, the use of white boards for students to show their thinking, peer assessment, self-assessment, the use of exemplars, and student reflections on learning.

The last ICAS assessment for 2026 takes place in Week 6 with Mathematics on Wednesday August 26. In all, 611 assessments would have been completed across the 6 different subjects including Digital Technologies, Spelling, Writing, Science, English and Mathematics. Well done to all boys who gave it their best shot throughout the competition. Boys who achieve Distinctions, High Distinctions and medals, will be presented with their certificates during our Awards Assembly on Friday November 6.

Week 6 is Book Week and this upcoming event promises to ignite the love for reading among our young learners with the highly anticipated Book Week Parade and assembly. The book week parade will take place following a book themed assembly on Friday 28 August commencing at 8:35am in the Chapel where parents are welcome to attend. During this event, our boys will have the opportunity to embrace their favourite book characters, bringing them to life through costume. We encourage all boys to participate, whether they choose to dress up as their most beloved characters or as something inspired by the book week theme, which this year is “Symphony of Stories”. We kindly request that you assist your son in selecting a character and, if possible, help them create their costume. In addition to the parade, we have planned several engaging activities throughout Book Week which will be shared in the daily student bulletin. Thank you for your continuous support in fostering a culture of literacy in the Preparatory School, and we look forward to seeing you at the Book Week Parade.

Best wishes for the mid-term break.

Dr. Steven Males
Head of Preparatory School