We held a beautiful celebration and ceremony to honour our ten Year 10 students who are graduating this year. As teachers, parents and carers we are extremely proud of each one. It has been a challenging year in so many ways and yet they have met this with strength and resourcefulness, and a deep and […]
“Making what we need from what is around us”. In this individual project, students make or mend, using a traditional skill. Where possible, they draw their resources from what is around them (materials and knowledge). In the process they find out for themselves, the resourcefulness of working sustainably, the value of creative expression and self-efficacy, the value of connecting with others. They also explore the […]
Class 8–9 under the expert and ever adaptable genius of Georgia our drama teacher, have commenced filming an adaptation of Romeo & Juliet yesterday. Given the restrictions and time in lock down, a decision was made to transform what would have been a live performance into a exciting online event. We will have a screening […]
In High School last week, each specialist teacher taught science through the lens of their subject. It was a way to shake down the lockdown wearies and shake up some surprises. Here is a slideshow featuring the famous and the infamous, Drama in Science. Share with your family to shake off the lockdown wearies.
In our studies of Peace Building, Class 10 students took on the mammoth tasks of researching key human rights issues of our time, understanding the complexities behind these and using their individual voices to call for social change. The titles alone reveal to you that this young generation have a social conscience that is global […]
High School students learn carving techniques to create a spoon or egg using a straight carving knife. Starting with knife safety and techniques, the class quickly settle into some mindful meditation that comes with whittling. Whittling requires looking at what needs to be taken away to create (or find) the finished shape, a skill that the students develop over the course […]
For this project, we combined science and geography for an investigation into the biodiversity and function of the hanging swamp at Wentworth Falls lake, and to assess the impact of climate change on this environment. Weekly sit and sketch, site studies to investigate our key inquiry questions with the assistance of local ecologists, and in class studies […]
Three days at Ganguddy (Dunn’s Swamp) was an opportunity to further our ecology studies into swamp communities; and to immerse ourselves in nature, experiencing our embeddedness in the inter-relationship of all life. We kayaked the Cudgegong River, sketched on the Pagoda trail and captured our thoughts and feelings in reflective writing and sharing sessions. We also did some […]
The Technology program at Kindlehill includes woodwork, metal work, food technology, permaculture, and film making. The construction of the Artisan Workshop in our new technology building sees students enjoying a well-resourced space where classes have access to materials, hand tools and machinery to design, develop and create. Woodwork: High school has a variety of guest […]
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