It is a truth which ought to be universally acknowledged that all humans err, yet many students fear making mistakes. While the modern world permits only the smallest margin for error, not all societies have been so unforgiving. Much can be learned when we embrace our mistakes.
Reminiscing the unique smells of his country high school days, Mr Stephen Woods, Director of English, uses the smell analogy mercilessly to make a point about how English goes about teaching young people the essential skill of sniffing out the truth.
Is our capacity for empathy diminishing? Mrs Violet Ross, Head of Woolcock House and Year 9 Coordinator, discusses the importance of empathy and offers practical suggestions on how to become more empathic.
Mrs Anne Ingram, Dean of Students, explores the practice of gratitude and the physical, mental and emotional benefits it brings.
In the year of its 60th anniversary, Mr James McIntosh, Director Marrapatta Memorial Outdoor Education, explores the history of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and how it came to be established.
Ms Sally Northcroft, Director of Sport, discusses participation rates in women's sport and highlights the need for changes in the Australian sporting climate to encourage girls to participate in organised sport in high school and beyond.
A transcript of the Anzac Day address delivered to students on 27 April 2016 by old girl Lieutenant Kate Clarkson (2000), Troop Leader – A Squadron in the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry).
Dr Bruce Addison, Dean of Curriculum and Scholarship, discusses the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset in the twenty-first century and how it can be reinforced by educators across the curriculum.
Mrs Alison Carmichael, Head of Academic Support, discusses the research into the concept of attention and provides practical suggestions for dealing with distractions in schools and workplaces and improving cognitive control.
Mr Elliot McGarry, Teacher of Health and Physical Education, explores the nature of games through history and why our modern interpretation of them is vital to our continued growth.