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In the media: Mon 22 Oct 2018 12.04 PM Wise words of boundary-busting wisdom from a woman who’s done it herself. Michelle Dennis is the Head of Digital Learning and Innovation at Strathcona  Baptist Girls Grammar and she’s on a mission to get more girls and young women into the tech industry.Dennis admits that it’s a bit of […]

Community Conversation: Understanding Childhood Anxiety Monday 22 October, 2.30pm-3.20pm, Junior School Library In this, our last Parent Conversation session for 2018, the focus will be on supporting parents to understand childhood anxiety. Our Junior School Psychologist, Sharon Turner will explore what anxiety is, what are normal anxieties in childhood, when does anxiety become a disorder,

Research has found that parenting styles can influence a child’s emotional intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand and control your emotions, as well as being able to communicate to others about how you feel. Children with good emotional intelligence often have better emotional, social and physical functioning, as well as fewer behavioural difficulties.

This week we celebrate Humanities Week. A week filled with activities that showcase the value of the varied range of subjects that are offered by the Humanities Department at Strathcona. In a world driven by tech Humanities subjects have been somewhat obscured by the focus on technological advances, but the elements and advantages that are

Published In the Progress Leader 16 October 2018, page 5 Three students from Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar are in the top two percent of the country for their skills in coding and computer science. A total of 23 students from the esteemed school participated in the National Computer Science School challenge — a five-week competition

At Strathcona we pride ourselves on encouraging our students to become insightful thinkers, with the ability to evaluate various perspectives and adapt to new challenges, not only within school grounds but also beyond the classroom. Today we’re showcasing just some of the teachers who champion this motto including Kathleen Vergers, Social Worker & Ministry Volunteer

Published in Independence Vol 43 No 2 October 2018, p18 Is it time to re-think how we grade our students? Ross Phillips, Senior Dean of Learning, Research and Innovation at Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School thinks it is. He suggests that an analysis of policy might help to ensure that the practice of communication of

Our OSA President, Laura Loftus, will be in London on Saturday 13 October and is delighted to be hosting a reunion of alumnae who are living in the United Kingdom. A booking has been made for afternoon tea at the Terrace Restaurant, British Library from 2pm to 4pm. The restaurant closes at 4pm and the

We’re very proud to announce two Strathcona teachers have had their their article about Teaching Shakespeare to the Middle Years published in Idiom, the journal put out by the Victorian Association of the Teaching of English. It’s a wonderful achievement! A differentiated approach to engaging middle-school students in Shakespeare When someone asks you why you

The Junior School hosted our first Family Tinker & Maker Night. This was an opportunity for community to join our children to work through the design process to create and learn about Strathcona’s Tinker Train. The STEAM-powered curriculum, unique to Strathcona and known in the Junior School as the Tinker Train, allows for our girls