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Principal
- Creating meaningful connections for students
- Benefits of chess
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- Creating meaningful connections for students
- Benefits of chess
I hope you all had a restful break and found time to unwind and recharge over the long weekend, and now you feel ready for the remainder of Term 2. While the weather may not have been ideal for beach goers, we hope that it has brought some much-needed rain to our farming community.
This week, our students have benefited from engaging presentations by guest speakers. In English, our Year 8 students had the privilege of hearing from author Dr Louise Helfgott, who spoke about her memoir ‘Thistledown Seed’. The book explores the trauma of the Holocaust through the story of a Polish family who resettled in Western Australia, drawing on elements of Dr Helfgott’s own family history. Students heard about the real-life inspiration behind the memoir, its distinctive genre-blending narrative style, and the historical events that underpin it.
On Wednesday, we hosted one of our Building Good Men (BGM) breakfasts, providing Year 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to engage with successful alumni, parents, and friends of the school. The latest event featured a roundtable format, allowing students to engage in meaningful conversations with our guest speakers. We are grateful to the following panellists for generously sharing their time and insights:
- Brian Leedman (past parent ’24) – Chairman of BlinkLab Limited
- Keegan Crage (current parent) – Founder and Chairman of On My Feet
- John Hartman (current parent) – CEO of Tattarang and the Minderoo Foundation
- Kelli McMillan (current parent) – Clinical Psychologist and researcher
- Andrew Sugiaputra – Managing Director of Golden Group
- Jay Barron (current parent) – Founder and Managing Director of Pedal Mafia
Read more about the BGM breakfast here.
Over the next two weeks, our Art students are taking part in a series of workshops led by Murdoch University students. These sessions focus on the multifaceted world of game design – an area of growing interest among our students. This opportunity not only broadens our students’ artistic skills but also highlights their real-world applications, while connecting them with university students who are already taking steps toward a career in the field.
We are proud to welcome guest speakers to Christ Church, enriching our students’ learning across every discipline. By engaging with experts in their fields, students gain valuable insights, build connections with industry leaders, and are encouraged to think more broadly about their futures.
Tomorrow, the Four Schools Chess Tournament will take place—an event that offers a valuable challenge for our talented chess players and serves as a lead-up to the PSA Chess competition. At Christ Church, we are proud to offer a vibrant Chess program that engages students from the Early Learning Community through to the Senior School. This morning, Round 3 of the Senior School House Arts competition is taking place, where Chess is a featured component. The competition provides a fun and collaborative environment that encourages students to further develop their skills. Chess offers a wealth of cognitive benefits and fosters lateral thinking in its players. While the game has a rich history spanning centuries, it’s inspiring to see such a dedicated and enthusiastic cohort at our School continuing to explore new, innovative, and exciting dimensions of the game. Best of luck to all students participating in tomorrow’s tournament.
Alan Jones
Principal
