Author: Community Relations
Mar 29 Opinion
Rev Nalin Perera’s Easter reflection
It costs a lot to choose to embrace the fullness and richness of God’s creation, rather than functioning within the limited views of conventional wisdom. However, I believe embracing such foolishness is the only choice to be made, no matter what it costs, even if we are isolated as a minority for being “different”.
Mar 28 Parenting Tips & Advice
When Is the Right Time to Let My Child Use Social Media?
Social media is not an enemy. However, it is worthy of serious consideration. We need to be sure we are being honest with ourselves, and our kids, about their capacity to use social media, rather than being used by it.
Mar 14 Parenting Tips & Advice
The Powerful Relationship That Will Help Shape Your Child’s Future
School gates are interesting. We enter them as wee beings, full of parental love and hungry for learning. We leave them a decade or more later, excited and ready to take our place in the world. But what do those school gates represent in the interim?
Mar 13 School News
Wesley College students ready to tackle F1 in Schools Technology Challenge
Eight Wesley College students have been competing for Western Australia in the F1 in Schools STEM Challenge™ in Launceston, Tasmania. The competition requires students to design, build and race a replica F1 car between 17 and 21cm long over a distance of 20m.
Mar 7 School News
International Women’s Day 2018: Voice, Power and Privilege
The global theme for International Women’s Day this year is ‘Press for Progress’, and is intended to bring awareness to women’s achievements, mindfulness about gender inequities, and support for gender parity.
Mar 1 School News
Recognising Our 2017 High Achievers
At our first Senior School assembly of the year we acknowledged our high achievers from the Year 12 Class of 2017. These students have shown dedication to their learning and a willingness to put in the time to achieve their goals.
Feb 21 Choosing a School
Future-ready schooling
By Dr Deborah Netolicky, Dean of Research and Pedagogy at Wesley College. Last week we welcomed learning technologies and digital leadership expert, Eric Sheninger, to Wesley College. Mr Sheninger is a best-selling author and Senior Fellow on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education. Prior to this he was an award-winning principal at New…
Feb 14 Parenting Tips & Advice
Why is playgroup important in the early years?
By Maria Hodges, Head of Junior School at Wesley College Being a new parent is a constant maze of trying to navigate what you should and shouldn’t do to help give your little human the very best start in life. There are differing opinions on this subject, but it is clear that children who are…
Feb 14 Athletics
Wesley student named in state hockey team
In December 2017, Year 12 student Lewis represented the 2017 Under 16 State Hockey Team in Adelaide at the National Championships.