Category: Opinion
Jan 27 Opinion
What is personal excellence?
In the Summer issue of The Wesleyan, Headmaster Mr Ross Barron looked at the subject of personal excellence. This is what he wrote: Personal excellence is a topic I have returned to repeatedly as Headmaster. For me, the ongoing advance toward personal excellence is now an important part of our vocabulary when discussing life at…
Jan 20 Opinion
Who are the Wesleyanas?
The Wesleyana Club at Wesley College has been going strong for more than 55 years. President Patsy Russell-Lane takes a moment to explain who they are.
Jan 6 Opinion
The Pursuit of Personal Excellence
Wesley College Chaplain Reverend Nalin Perera reflects on his own view of personal excellence. What does it mean for him – and our students?
Dec 4 Opinion
An Advent message from our College Chaplain, Rev Nalin Perera
My greetings to the entire Wesley Community – past, present and future. We are now in the Season of Advent, heralding in the Christmas season. It is a story endlessly told of God’s irretrievable commitment to all humankind. However, in our very frenzy-driven commercial environment, it is often a little difficult to talk of the…
Oct 30 Opinion
The importance of commitment
Commitment comes in many forms. In his book Outliers—The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell propagated the statement, ‘researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours.’ That’s proved true for our teachers, who put in countless hours that pupils and parents don’t see, working on preparation, reflection,…
Oct 4 Opinion
The hustle behind Wesley’s bustle
When Wesley College is humming along at its best, it runs like a well-oiled machine. Of course, like a machine, there are a lot of cogs — that you can’t always see — working smoothly together to make the passing of the hours seem effortless for the students. But it is this commitment — from…
Jun 15 Opinion
It’s Men’s Health Week
It’s Men’s Health Week, and this year’s theme “HEALTHY BODY – HEALTHY MIND: KEEPING THE BALANCE” explores the different ways men and boys are managing to keep healthy, physically and emotionally, in a busy and sometimes challenging world.
May 16 Choosing a School, Opinion
Boarding: Kids From The Bush Thriving In The City
How do you deal with the idea of having to send your child to boarding school at twelve years of age? At any age? The idea of a splintered family? Knowing that you won’t be able to give your child a cuddle when they’re feeling hurt or disappointed, or just having a bad day? Thousands of parents in regional Australia wrestle with these fears while trying to make the best decisions possible for their children’s future.
Apr 25 Opinion
Wesley’s unique ANZAC Day tradition, to remember the 56 Old Boys who gave their lives for our nation
Today is ANZAC Day. For many of you who have attended our OWCA ANZAC Day Service before, Wesley College’s tradition of the vacant chair is well-known.