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Highly Commended at the Ipswich Poetry Feast
Sophie van der Helder in Year 12, has had her poem ‘This System’ awarded a Highly Commended at the 2019 Ipswich Poetry Feast. ‘This System’ is a journey into a teenager’s mind, questioning and challenging the world around them. Read her imaginative and insightful poem in full below. They say you better get an A…
Read MoreHeart for service and making Ut Prosim a practical reality
Victoria Z a Year 11 student, recently spoke at assembly about her wonderful and fulfilling experience working with St John Ambulance. Victoria joined St John in February 2018 as she was contemplating pursuing a career in paramedicine or nursing and knew joining St John would provide some valuable experiences. Since joining, she has been through…
Read MoreChoose Maths!
The CHOOSE MATHS Student Awards celebrate mathematical achievement, creativity and excellence in Australian schools. The awards encourage students to get creative as they step beyond the classroom to bring their understanding of mathematics to life on film. Some of our accelerated maths students recently entered the Choose Maths Competition where they had to make a…
Read MoreDiscovering passion and taking action!
Danebank Junior School launched Passion Project as an initiative for Year 6 students to campaign and spread awareness about issues they are passionate about. Our aim is that students will continue to advocate and use their voice to bring about change at school, at home and perhaps in the wider world. Recently, Nadine H chose…
Read MoreSport has the power to change your life!
Emily Maythers, our 2019 Sport Captain and athlete extraordinaire, spoke at a recent assembly about the importance of sport in her life.
Read MoreFast fashion isn’t cheap, someone, somewhere is paying for it.
Fast-fashion is a phenomenon that has only existed for about 20 years, but the rise of social media, online shopping and smarter advertising has created the throwaway culture that we live in today. It’s not uncommon to buy a ‘trendy’ shirt for less than $10 and throw it away next season after just one wear.…
Read More“When you’re homeless, a simple smile and a word of kindness can make a big difference to your day”
Last week the second group of Year 10 girls experienced first hand why the Newtown Mission is a vital community service, helping people in need not only with food and shelter, but to see people transformed through God’s love. Engaging and experiencing first hand the work of Pastor Sam Stamos, the extraordinary man who runs…
Read More“Life’s a lot better when you have someone to share it with”
Last week, what has traditionally been a highlight for our Year 5 girls the annual Year 5 camp was on! A special time for all the girls to escape the classroom, learn new skills and make new friends. Despite the inclement weather, the girls were able to into the ‘great outdoors’ and they all participated…
Read MoreTurning anger into passion for a purpose
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