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• Scholars’ Recital
• Musical performance – Big Band 1
• House Cross Country
• Annual Giving
• National Boarding Week

Last week, we hosted the annual Scholars’ Recital – a celebration of the exceptional musical talent across our Senior School. From classical repertoire to original compositions, the evening was a brilliant display of musicianship by all students. The recital provides a special opportunity to acknowledge our music scholarship recipients in an intimate setting with close friends and family. Congratulations to all performers. Highlights from the evening are being shared on our Facebook page.

At today’s Senior School Assembly, we were thrilled to enjoy Big Band 1’s outstanding performance of Spain by Chick Corea. Click here to watch.

Last Friday our Senior School students took part in the House Cross Country, competing in a spirited display of inter-house rivalry. Congratulations to Craigie and Queenslea, who shared the honours with a tie for the overall win.

Our Year 6 students recently returned from a very successful study tour to Canberra. I would like to acknowledge and thank our staff who accompanied our boys on this wonderful trip.

At the end of May, you will receive our Annual Giving campaign in your mailbox. It is a chance for the Christ Church community to come together in support of key initiatives that will benefit current and future generations of students. This year, we’re excited to focus on two major projects: PERFORM and the Pavilion Challenge.

PERFORM
PERFORM will be the cultural centre of our school – dedicated to every student’s personal growth. It’s a place to build the inner man, reflecting our commitment to health and wellbeing, 21st-century skills, Centre for Ethics and the performing arts.

PERFORM lays a vital foundation for your son’s lifelong skills— developing confidence, communication, critical thinking and creativity — skills that translate seamlessly from the classroom to the boardroom, the workplace, and every aspect of life. Help bring this vision to life, donate here.

Pavilion Challenge
As part of our strategic vision to centralise sport at St John’s Wood, a pavilion is necessary to provide modern amenities for students playing sport on the grounds and will serve as a gathering place for parents and friends.

Your support ensures current and future generations of students benefit from a facility that reflects the importance of sport in education and community life. This is a gift that you can be proud of long after the final whistle.

Every donation is significant and will be recognised at the official opening event — acknowledging  your generous support. Please join other families, alumni and community members and donate here.

If you would like to find out more about the Annual Giving campaign, please click here.

This week, we are proud to be celebrating National Boarding Week – a time to recognise and appreciate the unique experiences of our boarding students and the valuable diversity they bring to our School community. This year holds special significance as we celebrate 110 years of boarding at Christ Church. Since 1915, boarding has been a cornerstone of the School. The week has included a range of activities coordinated by Director of Boarding, Todd Harnwell. A particular highlight is this afternoon’s much-anticipated Staff vs Students basketball match – always a crowd favourite. Read more here.

Alan Jones
Principal

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• 2026 Year 7 orientation program
• ‘Study Smarter, Not Harder’ workshops
• Year 10 River Cruise
• Year 10 Parent Information Evening
• Winter sport training reminders

Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with our incoming Year 7 students for 2026 as part of their orientation into the Senior School. Next Tuesday evening, I will join key members of staff to address the 2026 cohort and their parents, providing an overview of life in the Senior School. We look forward to continuing this orientation journey throughout the year as we prepare them for a smooth transition.

Recently, we hosted the ‘Study Smarter, Not Harder’ workshop for both Year 7 students and their parents. This session was well attended, and I would like to thank Ms Bana for her leadership in coordinating the program, supported by the Studies and Pedagogy Offices. To book a place for the final workshop this Sunday 18 May, please click here. Bookings will close at 12.00pm this Friday.

Last night, our Year 10 students, along with students from St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, enjoyed a beautiful evening on the water for the annual Year 10 River Cruise. Thank you to Mr Saggers and his team for organising this and other valuable social opportunities for our students in Years 10 to 12.

Next week, we welcome back the final group of Year 8 students participating in the combined Cape to Cave program, and we begin the Year 11 and 12 exam period. Additionally, Year 10 parents are invited to an Information Evening on Wednesday, focused on subject selections for Year 11. I strongly encourage all parents to attend to gain valuable insights to then help guide their son into making the right subject selections.

As we head into Round 3 of the winter sports season following last weekend’s bye, and with daylight hours shortening, we kindly ask for your continued support in ensuring student pick-up arrangements are clearly understood:
Training (Years 7 to 9): Students leaving a training venue with a parent must check out with the staff member in charge of their team.
Friday fixtures: If you plan to collect your son directly from a fixture venue, please email the teacher-in-charge by 12.00pm on Thursday. Students must still check out with their supervising staff member before leaving.

Supervising staff on return bus duty have been instructed not to leave any students unattended at sporting venues. Please note there is always a member of staff on after-school duty on campus until 5.45pm, available via 9442 1555 for any urgent issues.

Full details of your son’s sports fixtures—including bus departure and return times—can be found under the Sports tab on the School App. If your son is unable to attend training or a fixture, please notify us at absentees@ccgs.wa.edu.au. From this week, you will receive an email if your son has an unexplained absence from sport, and we would appreciate a prompt response to ensure our duty of care is maintained.

Finally, a reminder that Year 11 and 12 students have a fixture this weekend against Wesley.

Upcoming Senior School Events

• PSA Sport vs Wesley – Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May
• CCGS/St Hilda’s Year 8 Cape to Cave Program 3: Sunday 18 May to Thursday 22 May
• Year 11 and 12 Semester 1 Exams – Monday 19 May to Thursday 29 May
• Year 10 Parent Information Evening – Year 11 Subject Selection – Wednesday 21 May 6.00pm
• Year 9 and 10 Drama Production ‘A Comedy of Errors’ – Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 May 7.00pm – Book tickets here
• PSA Sport v Trinity – Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May
• Year 10 Parent Teacher Student Interviews (online) – Monday 26 May
• Dr Justin Coulson Community Presentation – Monday 26 May – Information here

Mark Morrissy
Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

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• Health and Wellbeing Program
• IPSHA Speakers’ Challenge
• ICAS Testing

As part of the Health and Wellbeing Program, all students from Years 1 to 6 participate in a Protective Behaviours Program during Term 1. This program focuses on teaching the boys how to make positive decisions in unsafe situations and who they can speak to if they feel uncomfortable. The key theme is that everyone has a right to feel safe. Students identify trusted adults, recognise early warning signs of unsafe situations and develop the life skills of problem solving, persistence and help seeking. During Term 2, the students will continue to build their social and emotional skills during health and wellbeing lessons that occur once a fortnight in the Preparatory School.

Each year, students from Years 3 to 6 are required to write, rehearse and deliver a speech to their peers on a topic of their choice for the IPSHA Speakers’ Challenge. The boys’ speeches should entertain, persuade or inform their audience and incorporate effective projection of voice, gestures, eye contact and pace. The benefits of public speaking are multi-faceted and include listening skills, development of vocabulary and pronunciation as well as planning and organising thoughts. All students will present their speeches to their peers, with the two best speeches from each class in Years 4 to 6 presenting their speeches to their cohorts in the Chapel. The best speakers will then progress to represent Christ Church at the IPSHA Junior and Senior Speakers’ Challenge held later in the year. In the past, Christ Church has performed exceptionally well with a number of boys winning medals at these events.

ICAS Testing will be taking place during Term 3, commencing in Week 3, and is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Digital Technologies. The assessments are suitable for boys wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment. All ICAS assessments will be online and are available for boys from Years 2 to 6. For information regarding registration, sitting dates and the purchasing of practice papers, please click here.

Congratulations to our BGM award winners.

Dr. Steven Males
Head of Preparatory School