St Luke’s Anglican School Early Learning Centre ‘As we near the end of the United Nations Decade for Sustainability 2005–14, it is encouraging to note the marked increase in sustainability initiatives within the early childhood profession on a local, national and global scale’ Our challenge is to confront several challenges to the health and well-being […]
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Remembrance Day at The Glennie
Today we gathered as a whole school community to commemorate Remembrance Day. We reflected on the significance of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 and honoured those who have served our nation in times of war. We also acknowledged the part The Glennie School played in World War 2. In 1942 […]
The Legacy of Remembrance Day
For the first time, the Kangaroo Point Cliffs was adorned with 4000 red, white and purple handmade poppies assembled by local school children, including Churchie’s cadets, IB Diploma Programme and Prep School students, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Armistice ending World War One, and the legacy of Remembrance Day. The […]
Ancient Coins and Manuscripts
The Glennie School It was a privilege to have Dr Peter Lewis from the Anglican Schools Commission visit Glennie this week with his collection of ancient coins and manuscripts. The coins are originally from Ephesus one of the most significant cities in the ancient world which is now in modern-day Turkey. Ephesus was a major […]
The Coins of Ephesus
Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School This week, College students in the class of Miss Parker, were lucky to sight the exhibition of ‘The Coins of Ephesus’. This exhibition showcases a series of 20+ coins from Ancient Ephesus, the earliest of which dates to 650BC, and coins are as small as 4mm in diameter. They […]
How to Make a Healthy Lunchbox
St Paul’s School *Article contributed by Danielle Savic, Dietitian & Nutritionist For me, a healthy lunchbox is a snapshot of a normal day of eating, but there are 3 main ingredients to ensuring your lunchbox is providing you with all the nutrients you need! The 3 main ingredients for a healthy lunchbox: Fuelling food Muscle […]
Tips For Fathers of Daughters
St Paul’s School Award-winning journalist, author and commentator Madonna King has interviewed over five-hundred girls and many fathers, as well as leading psychologists, school principals, CEOs, police, guidance counsellors and neuroscientists, to get the answers all mothers, fathers and daughters need to know in her book: Fathers and Daughters. She has written the below article for […]
A promise worth keeping
On Thursday 4 October 2018, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) pledged $1.75 billion for early education and universal access to two years of quality preschool education if elected the next government of Australia. Read the full post here at the Community Early Learning Australia blog.
Research shows there are benefits from g...
New post on The Spoke – Early Childhood Australia’s Blog http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/research-shows-benefits-getting-three-year-olds-preschool/
St Andrew’s reaches Everest
St Andrew’s Anglican College An incredible 3 week challenge to the Everest Base Camp and beyond with a brilliant group of staff and students. We talk about physical challenges so much but the development of mental toughness is so undervalued and yet so important. The journey to Everest Base Camp provides just that. Nepal and […]