Feb 4 School News

Wesley in the news!

Wesley College has been delighted to be mentioned in two newspapers this week. The Sunday Times took a look at the way teaching is evolving. Wesley was highlighted as an example of how innovative schools are rethinking their education to equip students for professions that don’t exist yet.  In the words of Headmaster, Mr Ross Barron: “Absolutely…

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Feb 4 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Suzanne Lawrence

Mrs Suzanne Lawrence has been an iconic part of Wesley life for 26 years, teaching students in the Middle School before becoming our Speech and Drama specialist. What inspired you to become a teacher? I have absolutely no idea, but I have always known that I wanted to be one. From the age of three,…

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Jan 31 Announcements

Flip the System Australia: What Matters in Education

We are pleased to announce the publication of the education book Flip the System Australia: What Matters in Education. It was conceptualised and edited by three Australian educators with more than 60 years of teaching and school leadership experience between them.

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Jan 5 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Silke Smith

On top of her duties as a Senior School Science teacher, Mrs Silke Smith is the Year 9 Boarding Coordinator. Both inside and outside of the classroom, Silke embodies the commitment that all Wesley College staff should show in helping students to thrive. Why did you become a teacher? I like ‘growing people’, both from…

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Jan 4 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights

Spotlight On: Alex Boyd

Alex Boyd is the Woodwind & Wind Ensemble Coordinator at the College and commenced work at Wesley in 1996. Alex has taught clarinet and saxophone to students over his journey and has conducted and directed both Junior and Senior Jazz and Concert Bands over the last 22 years. He has also been a member of…

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Dec 17 Academics, School News

Wesley College achieves its best ATAR results in 15 years!

There is a well-known saying: ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’. That certainly comes to mind as we celebrate Wesley College’s best ATAR results in 15 years, with a median score of 88.7.

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Dec 14 School News

Read the Summer edition of The Wesleyan online now!

The Summer 2018 edition of The Wesleyan is packed with exciting stories. Titled ‘The Legacy Edition’ we look at the achievements of departing Headmaster, Mr David Gee as well as welcoming our new Head of College, Mr Ross Barron. We also follow the boys into the Bush as part of their Katitjin experience, meet the new…

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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…

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