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• 2027 Senior School and House Prefects
• Preparatory School Open Night
• Grandparents Day

During this morning’s Senior School Assembly, we celebrated the announcement of our Senior School and House Prefects for 2027. Being appointed as a Prefect is a significant achievement and reflects the confidence that both staff and fellow students have placed in these young leaders. At next week’s Senior School Assembly, we will formally induct our new Prefects during a swearing-in ceremony, where they will sign our book of records before joining their families for morning tea. I congratulate each of these students on their appointment and look forward to working with them as they lead our School community in the year ahead. To view the full list of Prefects for 2027, please click here.

This evening, we look forward to welcoming the families and friends of our Preparatory School students for the annual Preparatory School Open Night. The event showcases our students’ creativity and hard work, with classrooms and learning spaces transformed into displays of their achievements. Open Night provides a wonderful opportunity for students to proudly share their learning with loved ones, while families can enjoy musical performances and interactive displays in the Innovation Lab and Library. It is always a fantastic occasion, with a warm and positive atmosphere across the campus. I would like to thank our staff for the time and effort they have put into supporting our students on their academic journey.

Tomorrow, we will celebrate Grandparents Day, one of the most cherished events on our School calendar. It is a pleasure to welcome these important community members into our students’ lives and allow them to see firsthand where their grandchildren learn and grow. The day begins with a special Assembly hosted by our students, followed by tours of the campus led by the students themselves. It is always a wonderful occasion, and we look forward to sharing another memorable day with our grandparents and families.

Friday will also see our Senior School athletics team compete in the PSA Inters Athletics Carnival; we wish the staff and team all the very best. Meanwhile, the Old Boys’ Association (OBA) will host their annual lunch on Friday at the WACA Ground. The OBA is an important part of the Christ Church community and plays an important role in providing a pathway for our graduating students to remain connected to the School.

Alan Jones
Principal

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• PSA Athletics
• Supporting student wellbeing
• Building safer online habits
• Prefect announcement

Our school athletes are to be congratulated for the way they have approached their training and worked closely with their coaches to perform at their best ahead of tomorrow’s PSA Athletics Carnival. Last Friday’s lead up Tri Athletics Carnival saw our athletes perform strongly to achieve their personal bests. The commitment demonstrated by both athletes and coaches has been exceptional.

On the academic front, our Year 12 students have now completed their final in-class assessments and are preparing for their Trial Examinations. This stage of the year can bring increased levels of stress and anxiety as students approach the final phase of their schooling. To assist families in supporting their sons through this period, I have included a resource here provided through the Centre for Health and Wellbeing.

With the short break between the conclusion of the winter season and the commencement of summer sport training next week, we have taken the opportunity to welcome guest speakers to work with our students during Pastoral Fridays. Last week, the focus was on vaping, with a presentation exploring the physical, social and emotional impacts of vaping and helping students understand the dangers that can often be hidden behind marketing, peer influence and misinformation. Please find a link here to a very informative website, Let’s join the thousands quitting vapes.

Tomorrow afternoon, students will participate in a session on cyber safety, appropriate online behaviours, and the increasing prevalence of AI-generated deepfakes, which can contribute to issues such as sextortion and online exploitation. These discussions will be an ongoing focus during tutorial and I encourage you to discuss these topics with your son and remind them of the support services available should they ever find themselves in a difficult situation. We thank you for your ongoing partnership in supporting the health and wellbeing of our students.

With the Year 12 students departing to commence their examination period shortly, it was an exciting occasion this morning as we announced the 2027 School, House and Residential Prefects. Congratulations to the 2027 Captain of School, Jimi Oyewopo and Vice Captain of School, Lincoln Crommelin and all our 2027 Prefects on their appointments. To view the full list of Prefects for 2027, please click here.

Upcoming Senior School Events 

• PSA Inters Athletics Carnival – Friday 11 September, 9.00am to 3.00pm (State Athletics Centre)
• Year 12 study days – Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September
• Year 12 Trial Exams commence – Wednesday 16 September
• Term 3 finishes – Friday 25 September 12.45pm

Jamie Foster
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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• Open Night and Art Exhibition
• Welcoming grandparents and grandfriends
• JPSSA Athletics

Tonight, the Preparatory School hosts the 2026 Open Night and Art Exhibition. This night is a tremendous opportunity for the boys to showcase all they have done this year across all Learning Areas. From 3.00pm to 6.00pm, the Preparatory School will invite families and friends to walk through the School and view work completed by students not only in the classroom, but also in specialty learning areas. The boys will showcase their skills from PE, musical performances, innovative projects in the Innovation Lab, and the Circus themed art works throughout the Art Room and Preparatory School corridors. As always, we are excited for this highlight of the School calendar and look forward to seeing families and friends in the Preparatory School.

Following on from Open Night, Friday morning is Grandparents Day. This highly anticipated event is an opportunity for grandparents and grandfriends to attend our Grandparents Assembly, experience the force of the Prep Rock Workshop, walk through the School with their grandsons and see all the wonderful learning that has taken place this year. The morning culminates in delicious morning tea for all grandparents. We welcome all grandparents and grandfriends to this event.

Today, our inter-school athletics team will represent Christ Church at the JPSSA Athletics Carnival at the State Athletics Stadium. All boys representing the School have demonstrated their commitment to the team by training before School, and we wish them all the best in their respective athletic events.

Dr. Steven Males
Head of Preparatory School