September 14, 2026 – Edition 12
Revealing Facts and Providing Context in Education Much has been made in the media and in politics over the last couple of weeks about education in Australia, with most of…
An Inspired and United School Community As we conclude a full and varied Term 3, one of the highlights was our recent World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser. It brought together our…
Memorable Performances as Term 3 Ends We’ve enjoyed an incredibly busy but memorable few weeks in Junior School, with our students embracing a variety of learning experiences, sporting opportunities, fun…
The Importance of Reconciliation In my role as Chaplain, I believe strongly in the importance of Reconciliation, especially growing our understanding of the history and culture of the land we…
Supporting Student Mental Health Together, we can create a school community where everyone feels seen, supported and valued. Taking the time to check in with someone today could make a…
A Monster Effort on Grossbusters! Wow – what a term we have had! I am so very proud of the cast and all our Years 3-6 students for their amazing…
Enrolment Information Casey Grammar School currently has waiting lists from Foundation through to Year 12. Siblings are given priority enrolment consideration if a vacancy arises; however, we cannot guarantee a…
TeamKids has another exciting school holiday program planned this spring! You can look forward to: Unique daily experiences, incursions and excursions Screen-free fun and active play 🤸 Delicious morning and…
September 1, 2026 – Edition 11
Gross Busters There is great excitement in the Junior School as we prepare for our biennial production ‘Gross Busters – The Monster Musical’. These performances, on Wednesday 16 and Thursday…
Embracing Opportunities with Enthusiasm We’ve seen an abundance of enthusiasm and engagement across the Senior School in recent weeks, with students embracing opportunities to perform, compete, debate, explore and celebrate…
Sport and Learning Success Our Junior School students continue to shine as they embrace the many rewarding ways in which they can learn, participate, co-operate and achieve. I am always…
The Challenge is ON! Students across Senior School have been busy challenging themselves to raise money for the 40 Hour Challenge (formerly 40 Hour Famine). The tasks don’t have to…
Free SEEN Circles for Parents and Carers SEEN is offering all SEEN Circles free for the month of September, enabling parents and carers to experience a Circle and see whether…
Junior School Production News The countdown has begun! With less than a fortnight until our production of Grossbusters – The Monster Musical begins, all our students from Year 3 to…
University and TAFE Open Days During July and August, our Senior School students have attended a variety of university and TAFE Open Days throughout Victoria. Open Days offer the perfect…
Enrolment Information Casey Grammar School currently has waiting lists from Foundation through to Year 12. Siblings are given priority enrolment consideration if a vacancy arises, however we cannot guarantee a…
August 19, 2026 – Edition 10
The Value of Perseverance This week is Science Week and there are a range of activities planned to celebrate the wonders of science. I have written before about the value…
The Power of Participation “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This well-known proverb reminds us that every achievement starts with a willingness to begin. The…
Celebrating Learning and Community Our Foundation students marked a very special milestone as they celebrated their first 100 days at school with their 100 Days Brighter celebration. The excitement was…
Challengers Unite! At our last assembly, Tony from World Vision spoke about the opportunity for Senior School students to challenge themselves to raise money for people around the world experiencing…
Helping Children Find Their Flow As parents, we often notice moments when students become completely absorbed in an activity. They may be so focused on what they are doing that…
It’s hard to believe that we are almost halfway through Term 3. Term 3 is always a big one from a career perspective; particularly as I support our Year 12…
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at TeamKids! This year’s theme, ‘Symphony of Stories’, is bringing books, characters and imagination to life at TeamKids. Join TeamKids from Monday, 24 August to Friday,…
August 3, 2026 – Edition 9
It has been a pleasure to welcome everyone back over the last two weeks. We hope that students have returned to school rested and keen to apply themselves to their…
Welcome Back to Term 3! The beginning of a new term is always an opportunity for a fresh start. As students return to school routines, Term 3 provides a valuable…
Another Exciting Term Ahead! I trust that all our families enjoyed a relaxing and refreshing holiday break and have returned feeling rested and ready for another exciting term filled with…
The Gift of Retreat At the end of last term, I had the privilege of spending time at the Year 10 Retreat where one of the evening activities was our…
Parenting Styles There is so much parenting advice available. In theory, that’s great. You can hop on social media and read posts from ‘perfect’ parents who can tell you exactly…
Winter Concert Our annual Winter Concert was a fabulous way of concluding Semester 1 in Performing Arts for 2026. Congratulations to the 185 performers who were part of the concert,…
