Remote learning – how have we done so far? Transitioning from face-to-face to remote learning comes with its challenges. Fortunately, the School was well placed to respond to the changing environment towards the end of Term 1. read more Gifted Awareness Week 2020 Last week saw boys in the Preparatory School engage in a fun-filled week of Gifted Awareness Week activities. read more Storytelling tradition lives on in the ELC Boys in our Early Learning Community (ELC) welcomed a recent visit by Principal Alan Jones, a tradition which has become warmly embraced since commencing in 2019. read more Overnight at the Perth Zoo Week 5 has certainly been ‘top of the charts’ for our Year 4s with an overnight stay and some extraordinary animal encounters at the Perth Zoo. read more Wildlife rehabilitation + product development Things 'got wild’ for our Year 6s last Friday as they got up close to some friendly native animals as part of their latest Innovation Space project. read more New boys and families receive a warm Christ Church welcome Christ Church was full of excitement last Friday with the welcoming of our 2020 students and parents at Orientation Day. read more Debating skills honed in the Prep School This year our Preparatory School engaged Western Australian Debating League’s Primary Development Program to introduce Years 5 and 6 students to the art of debating. read more Fantasy and adventure come to the Innovation Space The resurgence of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ has been a welcome addition to the School’s after-school activity program with over 30 boys and girls gathering each week in the Preparatory School Innovation Space for a unique yet fun adventure. read more Global campaign inspires a love for outdoor learning “I want it to be Outdoor Classroom Day every day!” remarked one of our ELC boys after participating in Outdoor Classroom Day. The major global campaign... read more Year 4 students deliver special Mother’s Day pampering Our Year 4 mothers were treated to a very special afternoon tea in the Preparatory School. read more Indigenous art lights up Manjar Square Four amazing, unique indigenous art pieces have been unveiled in Manjar Square – the Preparatory School’s meeting place. read more Christ Church boys explore the nation’s capital Over 100 of our Year 6 boys are in Canberra this week as part of a five-day exploration and inquiry. 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 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 ‘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 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 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 ‘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 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 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 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 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 Perth Zoo welcomes young explorers Boys from 4SO enjoyed an overnight experience at the Perth Zoo last week with an amazing night safari and a close encounter with a bearded lizard being labelled some of the key highlights. read more Senior School welcomes incoming students Our Year 7s for 2018 received a warm welcome from our Senior School at Orientation Day last week, joined by parents, staff, and boys new to the School as they prepare for the years that lay ahead. read more Grandparents and grandfriends head back to the classroom Over 500 grandparents and grandfriends paid a visit to Christ Church on the final day of Term 3 for our annual Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day. read more