Preparatory boys embrace nature’s outdoor classroom
Boys from Pre-Primary to Year 2 recently took part in Outdoor Classroom Day, involving plenty of fun activities down at the School’s newly redeveloped river precinct. read more
Year 4 boys attend council meeting at Town of Claremont
As part of their Civics and Citizenship program, our Year 4 boys have been learning about local government and the facilities and services provided by the Town of Claremont. read more
Creative thinking skills solve future problems
Six Year 6 boys from our Preparatory School have just returned following a weekend at the National Finals of the Future Problem-Solving Program hosted in Melbourne, Victoria. read more
Year 3s experience vikings, inventions and dung beetles
Local author, illustrator and cartoonist James Foley was at Christ Church last week, entertaining and enlightening our Year 3 boys with a fantastic session in the Chapel. read more
Year 6s interact with the natural world
The School’s Outdoor Education program at Kooringal soon concludes for another year with several Year 6 camps having taken place over recent weeks. read more
Christ Church takes out Junior da Vinci Decathlon
Boys from Years 5 and 6 proudly represented Christ Church at the Junior da Vinci Decathlon recently held at Presbyterian Ladies’ College, and were announced as overall winners in the competition. read more
New bus services get the thumbs up
There has been plenty of positive feedback from students and parents following the launch of three new bus services - Floreat Express, Subiaco/Shenton Park/Nedlands Express and Karrinyup. read more
Spelling bees step up to the challenge
Six of our Preparatory School boys had their skills put to the test at the recent Interschool Spelling Bee competition held at Guildford Grammar School. read more
Preparatory boys give global citizenship a good run
Over 480 boys in our Preparatory School gave their legs a good workout during this week’s Lapathon for the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF). read more
Years 5 and 6 boys level the playing field
It was ‘game on’ last Thursday afternoon as fathers/significant family members and sons gathered at multiple sporting venues to participate in our eighth Preparatory School Father/Friend and Son event. read more
‘Out of Africa’ with Valanga Khoza
Our Year 6 boys were completely intrigued during a recent visit by storyteller and musician, Valanga Khoza. read more
Preparatory boys unlock riddles and hidden treasures
It’s been a week of celebrating Australian children’s literature with boys in our Preparatory School embracing Book Week with a fun line up of activities. read more
Game changers and change makers
National Science Week takes place each year with over 1000 events held across the country, and this week students at Christ Church have been actively involved in a range of science activities. read more
Year 4 boys inspect the first ship known to explore Australia’s coast
It was all aboard for our Year 4s last week during a visit to Fremantle’s Shipwrecks Museum. read more
Preparatory School goes red for Redkite
A giant wave of red hit the shores of Christ Church last week with boys and teachers in the Preparatory School dressing up in their best red costumes for Redkite. read more
UWA teaching students receive a lesson from Year 6 ‘experts’
Our Year 6s were the ‘experts’ this week, delivering presentations on their latest projects to first and second year pre-service teachers at UWA’s Graduate School of Education. read more
‘Procrastination’ speech wins first prize
A five-year drought has been broken thanks to Gabriel Haselhurst’s recent grand final win at the IPSHA Speakers’ Challenge. read more
Year 8 boys deliver stories in Mandarin to Year 1 boys
A group of our Year 8 boys were in the Preparatory School this week, sharing stories with Year 1 boys in Mandarin. read more
Giles take the win at House Athletics Carnival
St John’s Wood playing fields was buzzing last week as 350 boys from our Preparatory School went head to head in the annual Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival. read more
Future problem solving on the global stage
A team of boys from our Preparatory School recently returned from the United States where they competed in the Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI). read more
Yahoos perform at opening of Regis Aged Care facility
Community residents of Regis Aged Care in Nedlands enjoyed spectacular vocals last week, thanks to the Yahoos Choir who performed at the facilities’ grand opening. read more
Class 6SM lead the way with ethical consumerism
Students and staff in our Preparatory School were taken on an educational journey last week as the boys of 6SM shared ways in which to be an ethical consumer. read more
World’s Greatest Shave 2018
In just over a week more than 50 brave boys from our Preparatory School will undergo a clean cut or have their hair coloured – in the name of Leukaemia. read more
Year 6 boys showcase their public speaking skills
Fear, excuses and siblings – just some of the hot topics at the centre of this week’s Year 6 Speakers' Challenge held in the Chapel. read more
Christ Church staff raise funds for cancer research
Plenty of sweet and savoury items were enjoyed this week by staff in the Preparatory and Senior School as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea took place to support a worthy cause. read more
Access Asia Week 2018
Boys and staff in our Preparatory School have now embraced and celebrated Access Asia Week for the seventh consecutive year. read more
Visit to Mundaring Weir gets Year 5 boys fully pumped
An excursion to the Mundaring Weir this week saw our Year 5s explore one of Australia’s most significant industrial heritage sites. read more
Stories of a Christ Church boarder
Boys in Years 1 and 2 were taken back in time at the end of Term 1 as old boy Berkeley Allen (’53) shared with them personal stories as a former boarder from Kalgoorlie over 75 years ago. read more
Year 4s forge new friendships at Kooringal
Over 100 of our Year 4 boys enjoyed a day at Kooringal recently, taking the opportunity to familiarise with the School’s Outdoor Education center and build new friendships. read more
Autism Awareness Week 2018
Embracing difference, raising awareness and acceptance of autism have been key themes this week as boys in our Preparatory School participate in Autism Awareness Week. read more