Involvement

There are so many ways to engage with student Class 12 projects listed in today’s Pabulum. If you have a chance, attend an event, listen to a podcast, fill in a survey, etc. Also, the Class 11 & 12 Drama Elective play is on this week. 

Developing Resilience

While doing some reading recently, the following highlighted why we see the teacher role and the parent role, as authority figures in children’s lives, as so important:

“The growing child needs the experience of an authoritative upbringing. This means that the child needs the fundamental experience that others (involved in its upbringing) decide for him/her, and that he/she is completely relieved of the necessity of making decisions.  It is simply from the experience that others make the right decisions that the child gains a sense of security in life, in other words, trust. This experience cannot be estimated too highly. In the first place, others decide what is good or bad for me, what is right and wrong, healthy and unhealthy. A deep feeling of security comes about: I can leave it up to the world to take over; I can rely upon my surroundings in all circumstances.”

Christof Wiechert

Money Matters

This week the school will be submitting its census figures to the State and Commonwealth Governments. This shows how many children are enrolled in the two campuses. More than 50% of the school's funding comes from the government. We are fortunate to have robust numbers in most year groups to ensure we can offer a well resourced, full curriculum. Most of the other funding for our school comes from tuition fees by parents and carers. We are so grateful for the support shown to ensure this unique education can be provided in such a comprehensive way. 

We do however spend school resources unnecessarily chasing late fee payments and we urge everyone to be responsible about ensuring fees are paid by the second week of each term. 

Debts will be followed up and sometimes are sent to outside agencies to collect. Also, we insist on one term’s notice if a child has to be withdrawn or a late fee of one term will be charged. Our focus is on education and not debt collection. Thanks for your attention to this matter.