Preparatory boys embrace Gifted Awareness Week It was full of buzz in the Preparatory School last week as boys embraced Gifted Awareness Week and all the fun activities on offer. read more Design, technology and science combine as Year 2s build water walls Recently, our Year 2 boys transformed their creative designs into wonderful working water walls. read more Big questions lead to big discoveries in the ELC Class PPMW welcomed several parents last Friday to join in fun activities which revolved around two big questions; what do you like to do with your family, and do you have any family traditions? read more Junior swimmers place 2nd in JPSSA Swimming Carnival A group of our Years 4, 5 and 6 boys swam exceptionally well at the 2019 JPSSA Swimming Carnival at HBF Stadium last week. read more Innovation Space welcomes its first visitors Our first groups of Year 6s enjoyed trialling the Preparatory School’s recently launched Innovation Space. read more Year 5 boys experience the wonders of the natural world Our first group of Year 5 students arrived to Kooringal this week for their highly anticipated Earthkeepers program. read more Prep boys receive tips for a growth mindset Education consultant Greg Mitchell visited Christ Church this week, and spoke to boys from Years 4 to 6 on the topic of 'Growth Mindsets.' read more Term 1 Captains and Monitors announced Our Term 1 Captains and Monitors in the Preparatory School were recently announced and presented with their badges as they step up to their new responsibilities. read more Preparatory School embraces the Year of the Pig Chinese New Year celebrations in the Preparatory School have been extremely colourful with the boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 embracing the Year of the Pig. read more Official opening – our new Preparatory School Parents and members of our Preparatory School community joined celebrations this week for the grand opening of the new Preparatory School. read more Preparatory School recognises high achievement There was plenty to celebrate in the Chapel last Friday as the academic achievements of boys from the Preparatory School were formally recognised in front of peers, teaching staff and parents. read more Edible art gets boys off to a sweet start More than 200 boys passed through our Preparatory School Art room last Friday to engage in hands on, exciting activities involving edible and yummy art. read more ‘Mo and tacky’ fundraiser supports healthy habits Close to $1500 was raised through Forrest House’s recent annual fundraiser for Youth Focus. read more Mystery Skype – connecting classrooms around the globe An online video call from the unknown had our boys from 6SM intrigued this week as they were paired with an undisclosed source and challenged with the task of identifying and getting to know them. read more Storybooks make for morning of special bonding Lego, animals, games and emergency services were just some examples of book genres recently enjoyed by our Pre-Primary boys, thanks to the creativity of our Year 6s. read more Mandarin students enjoy Kung Fu and Yum Cha Our Year 6 boys recently enjoyed an opportunity to experience aspects of Chinese culture as part of the Preparatory School’s Mandarin course. read more Rock musicians draw a crowd at Mojos Over 250 guests enjoyed performances at Mojos Bar last weekend as the School’s Rock Workshop students brought the venue alive with an eclectic range of music, ranging from Guns ‘n’ Roses to Elvis Presley. read more 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