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• Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
• Anglicare WA Sleep Out
• Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival

This morning and tomorrow, our staff will come together for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, a wonderful initiative that raises funds for cancer research and support services. Staff have been invited to bring a dish to share and make a donation to this important cause. Beyond supporting a worthy charity, the event provides a valuable opportunity for colleagues to gather in fellowship and contribute to a cause that impacts so many families and communities across Australia.

Twenty-two students and accompanying staff will participate in the Anglicare WA School Sleepout at the WACA Ground tomorrow evening, joining schools from across Perth to raise awareness and funds to help address homelessness in Western Australia. By giving up the comfort of their own beds for one night, participants will gain a greater understanding of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness while standing in solidarity with some of the most vulnerable members of our community. The experience encourages reflection, empathy and gratitude, while supporting Anglicare WA’s important work with young people and families in need. If you would like to support Team Christ Church and help raise funds for this important cause, you can make a donation here.

Over the weekend, our Preparatory School Classical Guitar Ensemble will travel to Carine Senior High School to participate in the WA Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival. This event brings together young musicians from schools across the Perth region and provides an opportunity for students to showcase their skills and passion for music. We wish our ensemble every success as they represent the School on stage and look forward to hearing about their experience.

I would also like to remind our community that a selection of NAIDOC Week artworks created by our students is currently available for purchase as board shorts here. I encourage families and members of our community to support this wonderful initiative. All proceeds will be reinvested into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, helping to create further opportunities for students to learn, grow, and flourish in the years ahead.

The final round of the winter sports season concludes this weekend. Some of our first teams will be competing for PSA titles, and we wish them all the best and thank our staff for their work during the season.

Alan Jones

Principal

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• House Shout rehearsals
• Winter Sport wraps up
• Serving our community
• Looking ahead to 2027

In readiness for the iconic House Shout competition in Week 5, Chapel rehearsals were in full swing this morning, with plenty of energy and creative renditions of the likes of ABBA, Village People, Justin Timberlake, Smash Mouth and Elton John. Next Thursday, we invite the boys to come to school for the day wearing their House Polo with their PE uniform.

This weekend sees the final round of our Winter Season against Hale School. I wish all our sporting teams the very best for their final round and hope our Year 12 students enjoy their last opportunity to represent the blue and gold. It would be wonderful to see plenty of support at Hale School.

Congratulations to the Badminton boys who have secured the trophy, and fingers crossed the Hockey boys can secure a win and share the trophy with Hale. The Cross Country team finished in a very commendable second place, while the Soccer team will finish in third. We have been competitive in AFL this season, and it was wonderful to see five of our Year 12 boys run out with the Claremont Colts last weekend. Well done to all our students and Winter Sports staff on a fantastic Winter Season.

Tomorrow night, our Year 10 Anglicare Ambassadors will participate in the 2026 Anglicare WA School Sleep Out. The boys will show their support for young people experiencing homelessness this winter while raising vital funds for Street Connect, a service that works with young people on the streets of Perth to help them get their lives back on track. We thank the boys for their service to the community and their commitment to making a difference. We also extend our thanks to the wonderful staff, Tina de Klerk, Duane Nurse and Kim Rutland for their support.

Next week, Senior students will play an important part in selecting our 2027 student leadership team. On Monday and Tuesday, Year 10, 11 and 12 students will have the opportunity to vote for those Year 11 students who have nominated to become School Prefects. On Wednesday and Thursday, all students in the Senior School can vote for House Prefects within their respective Houses. At CCGS we place great importance on ‘Service Leadership’, encouraging our leaders to actively take on the responsibility of serving our community. I encourage all students to make an informed choice, conscious of the important role student leaders play in ensuring our school values are upheld and our routines run smoothly.

Next week also sees the opening of the Midnite Youth Theatre Company’s Senior Production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. We wish all involved the very best for what promises to be an entertaining production. Purchase tickets here

Finally, a reminder that on Monday 17 August, after school, a courageous group of Year 12 students, along with a couple of staff members, will participate in the World’s Greatest Shave. They will be raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation to support families facing blood cancer and fund vital research. We encourage our community to support these students as they make this generous and inspiring commitment.

Donate to the CCGS Year 12 Team – World’s Greatest Shave

Upcoming Senior School Events

• PSA Sport v Hale – Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August
• ‘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 to 2.30pm
• Soli ’26 – Saturday 29 August, 6.30pm to 9.00pm – Purchase tickets here

Jamie Foster
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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• Integrity in action
• Supporting the World’s Greatest Shave
• Speakers’ Challenge success
• Celebrating Winter Sport

Each term in the Preparatory School, the staff promote and focus on one core value. Through our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, the boys learn about this value during class time, through the student bulletin, in the playground and in Vertical House Groups. In Term 3, our core value is Integrity. The teachers encourage the boys to demonstrate integrity by providing examples of what this can look like around our school. Integrity can be demonstrated by using school devices appropriately, playing fairly during playtime and putting all rubbish in the school bins.

Excitement is building for the Preparatory School’s World’s Greatest Shave, which will be held on 18 September. We are thrilled to share that 21 boys have already signed up to take part, and together our school community has raised an incredible $4,228 for the Leukaemia Foundation. These funds will help provide vital support to Australians living with blood cancer and contribute to important research. We are incredibly proud of the courage shown by our participants and grateful to everyone who has donated so far. Donations can be made through our Christ Church Preparatory School fundraising page here. Every contribution, no matter the amount, will help make a meaningful difference for those impacted by this disease.

The Year 3 and 4 Speakers’ Challenge was hosted by Wesley College this week. Hans Xue (4LH) and Albert Hartman (4MT) represented Christ Church and performed exceptionally well, delivering their engaging speeches with confidence and clarity against some very talented competition. Both Hans and Albert are to be commended on their efforts in reaching the final.

I would like to congratulate all the students who have participated in the Years 5 and 6 Winter Sport program. Each week the boys train and prepare for their Thursday fixture or sport experience. In what has been a rewarding period of the year, I pass on my thanks to all the coaches, volunteers and parents who dedicate their time in ensuring the boys are provided with such incredible experiences.

Dr. Steven Males
Head of Preparatory School