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PUBLISHED BY THE KIDS IN PERTH TEAM / EST 1994
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Building good men starts at Christ Church Grammar School
Habits to lock away after lockdown By Claire de Franck
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ars, restaurants, any place that serves wine and food that I have not had to cook, are top of my list of things to do now lockdown is pretty much over in WA, and I will really try not to go in my activewear, oh and perhaps brush my hair. It got me thinking though, what am I not going to go back to? What have I not missed amongst all those good things that I can’t wait to do. Overscheduling: one lesson I have learnt, and a positive, has been to just take my foot off the gas a bit and realise as great as it is to be busy (particularly when you have kids) sometimes it’s okay to not do a lot, sometimes you don’t have to have plans every weekend, it’s okay to wake up and not know what is happening that morning, afternoon or evening (well unless its WFH, sorry boss!). As I read once, sometimes you are too busy writing the history that you don’t stop to read it. Sweating the small stuff: We are all guilty of it, its hard to always put things into perspective when someone hasn’t put their washing in the laundry basket or emptied the dishwasher or..shut the flyscreen door! But this period has taught me to not worry about
things that are really pretty small. Worrying about little things doesn’t make them go away, sometimes it blows them out of proportion, minor setbacks are not going to ruin my day (probably not even that hour to be honest)and the more time you spend on sweating the small stuff, the less you spend on that which really matters.
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he Christ Church Advantage and your son’s life-long learning journey begins in Christ Church Grammar School’s Early Learning Community (ELC).
Sitting on my sofa so much: Listen its been great, watching Netflix; Zooming; watching the kids watch (and sometimes do) Cosmic Yoga, but when this over I am going to get myself out there more (and not just in the wine and cheese sense!) I have discovered a newfound love of cycling both on my own and as a family, and it will be one of the best memories that I take away from all this, as a way to exercise and recharge. Now thats not to say that I won’t be jumping onto those cushions most nights at the end of a busy day, but it might just be for an hour rather than four! What about you? What will you not go back to? Now is the time to rethink and refocus, enjoy!
With a warm and nurturing educational environment, the ELC caters to the unique educational needs of boys from PreKindergarten to Year 2. Each program is designed to promote a boy’s learning, interactions, sense of agency and wellbeing. Dr Steven Males, Head of the School’s Preparatory School regards intentional learning opportunities and incorporating a play-based approach as important during these early years of development. “At Christ Church, we understand that young boys need to be immersed in handson learning experiences, enabling them to explore, question, collaborate, think critically, problem solve, communicate and discover new knowledge,” says Dr Males. “Research in child development shows that it is an effective way for boys to develop the basic knowledge and skills needed to grow mentally, physically and emotionally.” Other ways in which the School supports the inquisitive learning style of boys
include: • Intentional teaching - a focus on literacy, numeracy and investigation skills • An early years focussed curriculum laying the foundation for boys to make sense of concepts in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them In 2019 the School opened a new Preparatory School, featuring indoor and outdoor spaces designed to positively impact boys’ learning - and teachers who are skilled at igniting a spark of curiosity in each and every boy. Boys in the Early Learning Community enjoy spending time by the banks of the Swan River as a key component of the School’s early childhood programs. The School’s River Precinct situated in Freshwater Bay, Claremont, offers boys safe and convenient access to the river throughout the year. Flexible day options are offered for PreKindergarten and Kindergarten. Visit ccgs.wa.edu.au or contact the School’s Admissions team on 9442 1555 to commence your son’s learning journey at Christ Church.
Not all schools are the same At Christ Church we have developed programs and a style of teaching specifically for boys. We understand what it takes to motivate boys to be happy and engaged learners.
Join us for a conversation on educating boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. • Thursday 30 July • 6.00pm to 7.00pm • Christ Church campus REGISTER ONLINE CCGS.EVENTBRITE.COM.AU
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