News
Nov 29 Parenting Tips & Advice
The best education will reveal itself 10 years after graduation
By Linda Stade At what point do we judge the success of a child’s education? On the day of their graduation when they are beaming with joy and overflowing with potential? On the day they receive the results of their final exams? Wesley College Headmaster, David Gee, says… Neither. He says we should measure…
Nov 23 Academics
Understanding Wesley College’s teaching and learning philosophy
By Dean of Research and Pedagogy, Deborah Netolicky At Wesley College, students and staff alike are supported to live our College vision and motto: to lead purposeful lives by daring and by doing. While Wesley provides its students with a myriad of wonderful opportunities—including in the areas of service and leadership—at the core of…
Nov 20 Academics
Pathways to opportunity – a look at Wesley’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships
Wesley’s commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships has seen dozens of boys seize the opportunity to expand their horizons. Educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have long been plagued by poor attendance, health, intergenerational poverty and disadvantage. Wesley College, over the past 10 years, has seen remarkable achievements in this…
Nov 5 Announcements
Wesley Opens Gallery of Honour
Wesley College has opened a Gallery of Honour which seeks to recognise Old Collegians whose endeavours, commitments and feats exemplify Wesley’s ‘by daring and by doing’ motto. Among the 31 inaugural inductees are AFL player Buddy Franklin, ballet dancer Steven Heathcote, tennis legend Arthur Marshall, Olympic rower Glen Loftus, writer Peter Cowan, musician Mat Jodrell, Anglicare…
Nov 5 Interviews & Spotlights, Teacher Spotlights
Spotlight On: Janet Healy
Always with a smile on her face, Mrs Janet Healy is a much loved member of the community. As a Senior School Mathematics teacher and Head of Year (Year 9), her passion for education is evident all throughout the school year. Why did you become a teacher? I have always loved learning. With teaching I…
Oct 30 Parenting Tips & Advice
What do children really need to know before they start school?
By Linda Stade Starting school is an important milestone for a child. For parents, it is often exciting and stressful in equal parts. Is he ready? Will she cope with the long days? Have we done enough reading and counting? Have we picked the right school? According to Wesley College’s Head of Junior School,…
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…
Sep 3 School News
Wesley College named as one of Australia’s most innovative schools
Wesley College has been named as an Innovative School by The Educator, the leading Australian resource for senior educational professionals.