The Term has got off to a great start, with the exception of ridiculously cold temperatures which have caused some of us to wonder whether we should be asking for a refund on our emigration. I certainly didn’t emigrate to Australia only to be scraping frost off my windscreen! The Monday before the students return is a really good time for us as teachers to reflect on what’s im ...

A warm welcome back to all Carmel families. I hope that you enjoyed a good break away from school and that the students are refreshed and ready for Term 3. Although some of us have had a lovely time without work, the campus has been buzzing with activity. Our maintenance staff in particular must be exhausted – as I enjoyed a tour around this morning, it was clear that they hav ...

The last week of term is often a challenging one. The children are tired, the staff are tired and everybody is looking forward to a break, but educators are still determined to make the most of the teaching time available. Teachers have spent significant time putting together summative reports to inform parents about the progress that the students have made during the first sem ...