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…
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…
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,…
Welcome Back to Term 3 After a Semester 1 focused on subject selection, the Year 10 Careers and Pathways Program, National Careers Week, one-on-one meetings with Year 10 students and…
TeamKids Term 3 Epic Events are here! From Friendship Day and Science Week to Book Week and Crazy Hair Day, there’s something exciting happening all term long at TeamKids. Book…
June 16, 2026 – Edition 8
As we approach the final week of Term 2, it has been wonderful to see our students so deeply engaged in their learning and personal growth. Across Junior and Senior…
Pausing to Reflect As we settle into the heart of the winter months, Term 2 has had that familiar mix of being long, yet quietly productive. Now that the midyear…
A Wonderful Way to End Term 2 I hope that all families enjoyed a relaxing and restful King’s Birthday long weekend. It was great to see students return refreshed and…
25 Years of Incredible Work and Care Recently, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) celebrated 25 years of work supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community. It…
When “Good Enough” Doesn’t Feel Good Enough Many children and teenagers place enormous pressure on themselves to succeed. While striving to do well can be positive, some young people begin…
