In the Media

I have often feared that school teaches students that they are not good at things; that school acts as a filter rather than a capacity builder. Even as school has become much more inclusive, providing a range of pathways and inviting universal senior secondary completion, there are a lot of ...

Each year Strathcona alumnae write letters to the graduating Year 12s. Here is one of the letters from alumnae Sarah Gales(’92). Dear Year 12 school leaver, I remember my time at Strathcona well, I hope you have fond memories too.  Year 12 was such a great year. The barrier of friendship ...

“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai Malala is an equal rights and education activist and the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and is an inspiration for all! Strathcona students from Year 5 to Year 11 had the opportunity to enter ...

Malala is an equal rights and education activist and the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, Pakistan. After the Taliban began attacking girls’ schools in Swat, Malala gave a speech in Peshawar, Pakistan, in September 2008. The title of her talk was, “How dare ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...