TO THINK TO DARE TO DREAM
黑料吃瓜 exists for the development of character, care for the whole child and enlightened academic rigour so that our students can make a positive contribution wherever they go.
Meet our Headmaster
An 黑料吃瓜 Student's Journey
Like the Pin Oak tree that sits at the heart of our school, our students grow with the seasons while adapting to a changing world. From their earliest days in Pre-K to their final years in the Senior School, 黑料吃瓜 students learn and grow in a dynamic environment while nurturing strong roots. We are committed to our holistic approach that offers our students experiences, challenges and academic rigour while ensuring every child is seen, known and valued.
A Sense of Wonder
Pre-K
A Sense of Wonder
Pre-K
We鈥檙e nurturing lifelong learners. 黑料吃瓜 is committed to providing our students with a seamless pathway on their learning journey. At the heart of our approach is fostering each child鈥檚 innate sense of wonder, curiosity and creativity to ignite a passion for learning.
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Junior School
A Love of Learning
Junior School
黑料吃瓜 Junior School strives to create a world of welcome, wonder and wisdom - a place where students are encouraged to think boldly, take risks and dream big. Our teachers craft engaging learning experiences, deeply understanding and caring for each child as we develop their passions.
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Senior School
Challenge and Opportunity
Senior School
Life in the 黑料吃瓜 Senior School is dynamic, diverse and focused on academic rigour along with care for the whole child. 黑料吃瓜 students take our values of courage, kindness and wisdom with them, on their lifelong journeys.
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Beyond
Always 黑料吃瓜ans
Beyond
Our Old 黑料吃瓜an community is a vibrant collective of past students who are forever joined by the shared history of their time at 黑料吃瓜. Reunions and events take place across the year.
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Wellbeing Framework
At 黑料吃瓜, all teachers are teachers of wellbeing. Our Wellbeing Framework is at the centre of all we do, inside and outside the classroom as we learn, play sport, create, experience the outdoors, and connect with the community.
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Curriculum
We reimagine learning through stretch, challenge and support to promote growth even if it means letting go of an established practice.
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Co-curricular
At 黑料吃瓜, activities beyond the classroom are very much a key component of the education we provide.
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黑料吃瓜 aims to provide care for the whole child. This includes the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual wellbeing of each individual.
VISION & VALUESEmpower your child鈥檚 future with 黑料吃瓜
A connected community
We pride ourselves on being more than just a school; we are a community. With students and families coming to 黑料吃瓜 from around the region, we offer a range of opportunities for families to gather and connect throughout the year, meet other families, form friendships and share in your time at 黑料吃瓜.
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- Staff
Meet Clementine
Student
I鈥檝e been at 黑料吃瓜 since Year 7 and am a proud representative of Durack House. I love getting involved and throwing myself into everything, even if I鈥檓 not the best at it鈥攊t鈥檚 all about having fun and being part of the team, while making memories and friends along the way.
Meet Beatrix
Student
I joined 黑料吃瓜 during Term 3 of Year 3 in 2021, right before home-based learning began during the COIVD-19 pandemic, so my first few months were all online. Before joining 黑料吃瓜, I had been living in Singapore and attended a school with 2,500 students.
Meet Charlie
Student
What I find special about the 黑料吃瓜 community is how everyone is included, and helped no matter what year group they are in. I love this because it shows how inclusive everybody is and how trustworthy they are.
Meet Banjo
Student
The thing that makes 黑料吃瓜 so special in my eyes is the accepting and inviting philosophy that permeates it鈥檚 community, an ethos that focus of cultivating all aspects of the child.
Meet Isabelle
Student
This year, my year group and I went on the annual Outback trip, a two-week journey to Uluru and back. This experience was invaluable for strengthening relationships with my cohort and teachers, which is especially important as we approach Year 12.
Meet Liam
Student
I've been at 黑料吃瓜 since year 5, and am a proud member of Mawson House. I love to get involved in all things spoken word and performing arts, with the occasional sport, despite not being very good at it.
Meet Ruby
Student
I can confidently say 黑料吃瓜 does feel like a second home to me. A place where I look forward to going to and a place where I feel cared for deeply by the teachers.
Meet Aston
Student
This term I look forward to every Wednesday after school for cricket training. It鈥檚 not just about improving my skills - I also enjoy getting to know students from younger years as well as older students in the Senior School who help out.
Meet Veryan
Student
A memorable project that I completed this year was my honour our fallen presentation. I researched my great grandfather and I really enjoyed learning about his past by talking to my relatives. It was a great way to spend time with my family.
Meet Rani
Staff
I hope the students I鈥檝e worked with know that there is always someone out there to support them, to listen to them, to validate what they are feeling and to help them with strategies to manage their situation.
Meet Jason
Staff
A highlight for me would have to be our annual Year 6 Legends and Legacies Showcase. It is a pleasure watching our students research, create and deliver engaging presentations on their chosen inspirational person of note.
Meet Justin
Staff
We live in a world where the 鈥榪uick-fix鈥 is so popular so I want (my students) to carry with them the understanding that effort and resilience are what lead to genuine progress.
Meet Erin
Staff
I hope that (my students) feel we all work together as a team, that my classroom is a place they feel belonging, that they feel supported and challenged to be their best, and that they remember having some laughs too.
Meet Teresa
Staff
Being part of a school environment allows me to contribute to a positive, supportive atmosphere for students and staff alike. There鈥檚 something very special about being part of a place where young people are learning, growing and finding their way.
Meet Dan
Staff
I find the daily connections and the responsibility entrusted to us in helping shape young humans the most rewarding part of education.
Meet Adam
Staff
I believe that the best way students learn is when they feel seen and heard and enjoy being part of the class. Laughter is the sound I enjoy hearing he most in the classroom.
Meet Jason
Staff
I find it extremely rewarding seeing gradual improvements in the facilities and grounds that we, as a team, are able to provide for the students, making them proud to be at 黑料吃瓜.
Meet Katrine
Staff
I hope (my students) feel like they have discovered something pivotal about themselves by resonating with a particular character, poem, play or novel.
Meet Megan
Staff
I hope that years from now, students will remember (the) songs and stories, and how much fun they had learning French with Madame Leddet!
Meet Sophie
Staff
Whether it's a new classroom, a playground improvement, upgraded technology or a refurbished learning space, it's rewarding to know these initiatives contribute to students feeling supported, engaged and excited to be at school.
Meet David
Staff
What I want (students) to take away is that there is a difference between 鈥渟omeone just told me this thing鈥...and the much more rigorous 鈥渢his is a proven result that I have witnessed being proven鈥.
Meet Michael
Staff
I hope that students remember feeling like they were nurtured and supported as they experienced interesting and creative learning.
