Making the most of sleep
There are a number of things that can interfere with your sleep, including a late/delayed body clock, stress/anxiety, feeling pressured to “do it all” and undervaluing sleep. During high school, around nine hours per night is recommended (but this varies from person to person). A few nights of poor sleep won’t be the end of the world, and there are individual differences in how much sleep we need. read more
Old boys pass on wisdom for career success
Many former students pursuing careers in health, science, business and the arts returned to the School last week to participate in a series of breakfast meetings aimed at encouraging and supporting our Year 12 students. read more
Masts, check, all aboard, check!
Our first group of Year 8 boys have just returned from an amazing five nights spent aboard the STS Leeuwin II which set sail from Monkey Mia on 29 April. read more
CPR hero receives Bravery Award
Described as a tremendous ambassador for both Christ Church and Surf Life Saving WA, Year 11 student Stanley McFarlane was recently presented a Bravery Award by WA Premier Mark McGowan at the SLSWA Coastal Bravery Awards. read more
Stirling claim first cross country win
Boys from Years 3 to 6 took part in the House Cross Country Carnival last week, earning points for their respective House with top runners earning bonus points for finishing within the top 10. read more
Ngalak Warangka – We sing
Our Year 3 and 4 boys got to a hopping start this week, participating in traditional and modern Noongar songs in the Chapel. The workshop, hosted by the Madjitil Moorna Choir, forms an introduction to Aboriginal culture as part of their Humanities and Music in Society classes. read more
Best of the West – The Great Derby Debate
All boys were invited to the Senior Library this week to meet visiting authors David Wish-Wilson and Sean Gorman, and to bear witness to the Senior Library’s ‘Great Derby Debate’. This involved a panel style debate aimed at determining once and for all which AFL team of the West is really best – West Coast Eagles or Fremantle Dockers? read more
Army Cadets deliver an exemplary start
Our Army Cadet Unit have been keeping busy with a number of support activities in past months, including a recent guard and flag orderly for Dalkeith Primary School’s Anzac assembly. This was their sixth year of involvement and is now an annual fixture on the unit’s calendar. read more
High achievers join forces for special cause
A poolside chat between Bill Kirby and Karl Paganin saw these two high achievers join forces for a special cause. read more
Proud to be Australian
One hundred and two of our Year 6 boys returned back from our Canberra just before Term 1 break. The visit was part of a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. read more
WA Secondary Schools Team Sailing Championships 2017
Christ Church was very well represented at the recent 2017 Western Australian Secondary Schools Team Sailing Championships hosted by Nedlands Yacht Club between 10 to 12 April. read more
WA da Vinci Decathlon 2017
Eight students in each Years 7 to 10 competed in the WA da Vinci Decathlon at Wesley College in late March. The da Vinci decathlon is an academic competition in which boys work together to complete tasks across 10 different disciplines. These include Mathematics, Science, English, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Cartography, General Knowledge, Creative Producers, Ideation and Engineering. read more
Christ Church families share traditions on Harmony Day
Harmony Day falls on 21 March each year. It celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity and is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Christ Church boys come from a wonderful array of different backgrounds and cultures, and this year the Pre-Primary Harmony Day celebrations tapped into the great resource our families are. read more
Year 4 boys encounter the great outdoors
Our Year 4 boys had their very first experience of Kooringal at the end of March as part of the School’s comprehensive Outdoor Education program. This was a special opportunity for the boys to orientate themselves with the School’s Outdoor Education facilities that they will be accessing over the next five years of their schooling experience at Christ Church. read more
Celebrating diversity
Our Prep School boys will be taking part in the celebration of Access Asia Week next week, a whole week program dedicated to enabling boys and staff to develop Asian literacy and engage in the diversity of Asian cultures around the world and within the Christ Church community. read more
New York, New York
Twenty-one boys from Years 9 to 12 will be heading across to the Big Apple next week as part of our popular Art Tour. This 17-day tour will include New York City via Hong Kong where each student will get to experience the authentic, contemporary cultural vibe that each city has to offer. read more
Year 3 boys make a smart start
Last Friday our Year 3 boys took part in the Start Smart program delivered by staff of the Commonwealth Bank. This saw a special visit from ‘Coach Cash’, a personal money trainer who provided tips on how to be clever with coins. read more
Earthkeepers go above and beyond
Whilst the Year 5 Earthkeepers Outdoor Education program may be finished up at Kooringal, the boys will be working hard at home and in class to become ‘Level One Earthkeepers’. read more
Students set the scene at Music to the Fore
The CCGS Music Department proudly presented its inaugural community event last Friday evening, Music to the Fore. The outdoor concert showcased an impressive variety of talent from students and adults alike, with the Chapel as an impressive backdrop for the evening. read more
The Mask You Live In
Our Year 10 boys were recently invited to a screening of the U.S documentary The Mask You Live In which follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating society’s narrow definition of masculinity. read more
Solving real-world problems using robots
Each year, the School sends a team of students to compete in the Rescue division of the ‘RoboCup’. RoboCup is an annual and international robotics competition with teams ranging from high school to post-graduate university level competing from all over the world. read more
What’s your favourite colour?
Our Year 6 boys were involved in a special activity this week – a unique ‘get-to-know-you' on the school oval. read more
Champions of 1958 return to Head of the River
Last Saturday morning saw a fantastic community event down at Champion Lakes with the prestigious 2017 Head of the River Regatta. read more
Year 4 boys discover Perth Zoo at night
Our very first Zoo Camp for the year took place last Thursday with boys from 4SS camping overnight at the Perth Zoo. read more
Building our next generation of engineers
Each Friday morning, our Mathematics Department run a specialist class for students from Years 10 to 12 who are on the Maths Methods or Maths Specialist pathway, and are interested in studying engineering (particularly mining engineering) at university. read more
New prefects join student leadership team
Fifteen new School and House Prefects were inducted at the Senior School Assembly last week to help lead the current student leadership team. read more
Christ Church claims Tregonning Cup
The School swim team proudly took out the Tregonning Cup at last Thursday’s PSA Inters swimming competition at HBF Stadium in front of a packed stadium. read more
A taste of the colonial court system
Boys studying Humanities in Year 8 paid a special visit to Perth’s law courts last week to experience a full court hearing process and participate in legal education activities. read more
Stanley is a life-saver thanks to CPR skills
Year 11 student Stanley McFarlane has been hailed a hero after saving the life of an elderly lady on Queenslea Drive. read more
The amazing life of butterflies
Year 3 boys have been witnessing one of nature’s most amazing spectacles – the transformation of Monarch butterflies. read more