Building lifesaving skills through the Christ Church journey As part of the School’s holistic approach to boys’ education all Senior School students are equipped with vital first aid training throughout their Christ Church journey. read more Cadets step up for leadership training Six of the School's Army Cadets, supported by three Christ Church Cadet instructors, completed a nine day Senior Leadership Course at Irwin Barracks during the holiday break. read more Surf Life Saving Cadets announced as finalist – Awards of Excellence Ongoing success with Christ Church Grammar School’s Surf Live Saving Cadets program has led to being selected as a finalist in this year’s Surf Life Saving WA Awards of Excellence. read more Army Cadets carry the ANZAC spirit There has been a fantastic sense of community spirit prior to and during the April holidays with the School’s Army Cadet Unit (ACU) supporting a number of services in our local community. read more Christ Church Army Cadets excel From 4 to 13 January, six senior Army Cadets from Christ Church participated in the Cadet Under Officer and Cadet Warrant Officer Course held at Leeuwin Barracks, featuring 47 other cadets from units around Western Australia. read more CCGSACU crowned ‘best performing Army Cadet Unit’ For the second time in five years, the School’s Army Cadet Unit has proudly won the Returned and Services League of Western Australia Unit Efficiency Shield for the ‘best performing Army Cadet Unit.’ read more Senior School honours those who served Servicemen and Christ Church old boys who have sacrificed their lives during war were honoured this morning as part of the School’s Remembrance Day Commemoration service. read more Cadets raise the bar at AFX18 Seventy cadets from Christ Church Grammar School's Army Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon and Northam Army Training Areas over the school holidays, successfully completing the 2018 Brigade Annual Field Exercise (AFX18). This included ten of our cadets achieving marksmanship awards and CCGSCU winning competitions in drill and rogaining. read more Army Cadets navigate their way at FTX The School’s Army Cadet Unit conducted their Term 3 Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Bindoon training area over the recent weekend with ‘navigation’ being the centre focus. read more Cadets participate in Senior Leaders Course Eighteen members of Christ Church Grammar School’s Army Cadet Unit attended the Senior Leaders Course (SLC) during the July holidays, undergoing a series of challenges as they seek promotion to the rank of Cadet Sergeant. read more Year 10 Surf Life Saving Cadets learn vital skills Old boys Julian Ming (‘15), Ollie Stockwell (‘15), Sam Elias (‘16), Sam Collins (‘16) and Campbell Shaw (‘16) returned to Christ Church last Friday, and delivered vital first aid training to our Year 10 Surf Life Saving Cadets. read more Old boy saved thanks to surf life saving cadets In 2002 Nick O’Halloran (’04) signed up to be a surf lifesaving cadet, joining the first ever group of students at Christ Church to enter the course under the direction of Teacher in Charge, Shane McGurk. Little did he know that 16 years later he would be applying those course skills to save the life of a fellow old boy. read more Rats of Tobruk honoured at King’s Park memorial service Great honour was paid to one of the nation’s most renowned World War II veteran associations at a recent memorial service held at King’s Park. read more Cadet units join forces at Northam Army Camp It was a wonderful joining of forces between Christ Church and Guildford Grammar at the recent recruit induction course weekend held at Northam Army Camp. read more Cadets complete promotion courses for senior leadership positions Between 6 to 14 January, Christ Church Grammar School Army Cadets attended the Cadet Under Officer and Warrant Officer courses held at Leeuwin Barracks and Bindoon Training Area, where Cadet Sergeants (CDTSGT) Zhou, Rocchi, McQuillan and Maloney qualified as platoon commanders by completing the CUO course, and CDTSGT Kay attended the WO course to fulfil the role of Company Sergeant Major. read more Senior School Remembrance Day commemoration Grandparents and grandfriends of boys from our Senior School gathered in great numbers last week join commemorations for Remembrance Day, honouring past servicemen and Christ Church old boys who have sacrificed their lives during war. read more Cadets mark end of service in Principal’s Parade Over 70 of our cadets proudly marched in the Principal’s Parade held last Friday on the Senior School oval, celebrating what has been a year filled with individual and collective achievement. read more Christ Church Army Cadets finish AFX17 on a high Over the school holidays, the Christ Church Grammar School Army Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon and Northam Army Training Areas, successfully completing the 2017 Brigade Annual Field Exercise (AFX17). This included four of our cadets receiving marksmanship awards. read more Cadets navigate their way to success Between 12 to 14 August our Army Cadet Unit (ACU) were deployed to Bindoon Military Training Area to carry out their Term 3 field exercise. The exercise provided cadets with the opportunity to reinforce useful skills in fieldcraft, navigation and teamwork. read more Christ Church Army Cadets claim top ranks During the first week of the holidays, 10 Christ Church Army Cadets and three cadet instructors participated in the Western Australian Army Cadet Brigade Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course. The march-out parade took place with 75 cadets completing the course. read more Army Cadets demonstrate the art of fieldcraft Our Army Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon Training Area over the recent weekend for their Term 2 field exercise. The focus of this field exercise was for the senior leadership group to plan, deliver orders and execute a number of tasks in a tactical manner. 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 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 Christ Church Army Cadets conclude successful training year Over the holidays, the Christ Church Grammar School Army Cadet Unit successfully completed the Annual Field Exercise. read more CCGSCU Term 3 Field Exercise The Christ Church Cadet Unit were deployed to Bindoon recently, where they conducted their Term 3 Field Exercises. read more Sam Elias appointed Regional Cadet Under Officer Sam Elias (Year 12) has been appointed the Regional Cadet Under Officer (RCUO) and is now the most senior cadet in Western Australia. Sam’s appointment is a 12-month appointment and a significant achievement. read more Shark Shields for Christ Church ocean adventurers Christ Church Grammar School has recently taken ownership of four very important aquatic devices – Shark Shields. read more Army Cadets supporting ANZAC The CCGS Army Cadet Unit had a busy Anzac Day period supporting a number of community activities. read more Boys experiencing our globalised world on tour The world was opened up to many Christ Church boys as several tours took place during the term break. read more Army Cadets complete recruit training Eighty boys from the CCGS Army Cadet Unit recently completed the Recruit Induction Course at the Northam Army Camp. read more