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Program gives Year 5 girls ‘emotional toolkit of skills’
Social Tuesdays provides a nurturing classroom environment. Our perspective is that all students are open to having an opinion, and even if they are nervous, their contribution is highly valued. As a result of our focus on Emotional Intelligence through Social Tuesdays, we have also observed our students as a group are more cohesive and there has been a significant increase in collaboration.
Meet Head of Gilbert
“Always keep learning” is the message from Head of Gilbert House, Ms Mary Ann Oakley. Growth mindset is essential to the future of work and something Strathcona instills in its students.
Meet the Head of Findlay
To be kind and to care. Kind to themselves, the environment and to others. Care for themselves both physically and mentally and then care for others where possible,” is sound advice from Head of Findlay Miss Rebecca Kerr.
Meet our Head of Arnold
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller
This is one of Mr Scott Pannam favourite quotes. As Head of Arnold House and a long standing Strathcona English teacher he has great appreciation for the ‘moments’ in life. He cherishes working with adolescents and the joy they bring to life.
Meet our Head of Grenfell
A passion for literacy and a commitment to youth wellbeing might best describe Mrs Lucinda Thom our Head of Grenfell. Having been in pastoral care positions for 14 years, Lucinda has a deep understanding on how to empower our students in an increasingly complex world.
Open Morning – Friday 23 August, 2019
We invite you to experience Strathcona at our Open Morning on Friday 23 August. Learn about our outstanding personal development programs and how our girls achieve their fullest potential in all areas of life.
All aboard the Tinker Train
The Educator feature recent award recipient of Australia’s Rising Stars 2019, our Junior School Curriculum and Innovation Teacher Eleni Kyritsis and Strathcona’s impressive Tinker Train program.
Year 9 Drama Club presents Jane Eyre
Year 9 Drama Club proudly invite you all to their production of Jane Eyre. This bold and dynamic production, based on Charlotte Bronte’s novel,
Open House Melbourne 2019: explore our weird, wonderful buildings
Melbourne’s biggest weekend of the year for stickybeaks is fast approaching, so we’ve picked out some standouts from Open House Melbourne’s massive program of 200-plus buildings…Magnificent mansions will also open their doors, with no bookings needed, including Hawthorn’s 1890s Tay Creggan …
School shows its age
This year marks the 95th birthday of Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School and our prep students were excited to celebrate our 95 Days of School festivities.
Doors Open to Tay Creggan
We are proud to be part of Open House Melbourne 2019. Tay Creggan will be part of the impressive Open House Melbourne weekend on Sunday 28 July, 10am-3pm. Tours run every 30 minutes and everyone is invited to tour the impressive building and learn more about Strathcona’s Year 9 campus.
Visionary for Envision
Meet our Head of Tay Creggan, Strathcona’s Year 9 campus, Mrs Karyn Murray. She brings passion and inspiration to educating adolescents. Year 9 is a time of curiosity, growth exploration and independence. It’s a crucial time of change and it’s important that girls feel they belong, have a high level of support from family, school and peers and to be actively challenged and engaged in learning.
- All
- Featured
- In The Media
- News
- Strathy Stories
Program gives Year 5 girls ‘emotional toolkit of skills’
Social Tuesdays provides a nurturing classroom environment. Our perspective is that all students are open to having an opinion, and even if they are nervous, their contribution is highly valued. As a result of our focus on Emotional Intelligence through Social Tuesdays, we have also observed our students as a group are more cohesive and there has been a significant increase in collaboration.
Meet Head of Gilbert
“Always keep learning” is the message from Head of Gilbert House, Ms Mary Ann Oakley. Growth mindset is essential to the future of work and something Strathcona instills in its students.
Meet the Head of Findlay
To be kind and to care. Kind to themselves, the environment and to others. Care for themselves both physically and mentally and then care for others where possible,” is sound advice from Head of Findlay Miss Rebecca Kerr.
Meet our Head of Arnold
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller
This is one of Mr Scott Pannam favourite quotes. As Head of Arnold House and a long standing Strathcona English teacher he has great appreciation for the ‘moments’ in life. He cherishes working with adolescents and the joy they bring to life.
Meet our Head of Grenfell
A passion for literacy and a commitment to youth wellbeing might best describe Mrs Lucinda Thom our Head of Grenfell. Having been in pastoral care positions for 14 years, Lucinda has a deep understanding on how to empower our students in an increasingly complex world.
Open Morning – Friday 23 August, 2019
We invite you to experience Strathcona at our Open Morning on Friday 23 August. Learn about our outstanding personal development programs and how our girls achieve their fullest potential in all areas of life.
All aboard the Tinker Train
The Educator feature recent award recipient of Australia’s Rising Stars 2019, our Junior School Curriculum and Innovation Teacher Eleni Kyritsis and Strathcona’s impressive Tinker Train program.
Year 9 Drama Club presents Jane Eyre
Year 9 Drama Club proudly invite you all to their production of Jane Eyre. This bold and dynamic production, based on Charlotte Bronte’s novel,
Open House Melbourne 2019: explore our weird, wonderful buildings
Melbourne’s biggest weekend of the year for stickybeaks is fast approaching, so we’ve picked out some standouts from Open House Melbourne’s massive program of 200-plus buildings…Magnificent mansions will also open their doors, with no bookings needed, including Hawthorn’s 1890s Tay Creggan …
School shows its age
This year marks the 95th birthday of Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School and our prep students were excited to celebrate our 95 Days of School festivities.
Doors Open to Tay Creggan
We are proud to be part of Open House Melbourne 2019. Tay Creggan will be part of the impressive Open House Melbourne weekend on Sunday 28 July, 10am-3pm. Tours run every 30 minutes and everyone is invited to tour the impressive building and learn more about Strathcona’s Year 9 campus.
Visionary for Envision
Meet our Head of Tay Creggan, Strathcona’s Year 9 campus, Mrs Karyn Murray. She brings passion and inspiration to educating adolescents. Year 9 is a time of curiosity, growth exploration and independence. It’s a crucial time of change and it’s important that girls feel they belong, have a high level of support from family, school and peers and to be actively challenged and engaged in learning.
