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A headstart to university life for Wesley high achievers
Knowledge summits, study support and a glimpse into university life… it’s all happening for our Monash Scholars. Monash Scholars is a prestigious program for high achieving secondary school students. Students apply in Year 10 and have the...
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Pastoral care in the Junior School
Pastoral care in the Junior School extends beyond supporting students when they feel challenged, it also involves teaching students social and communication skills, self-management and cooperation. Learning through play is an integral part of Junior...
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Staff Spotlight: Lori Chizik
Lori Chizik is Wesley’s Head Coach of Basketball, whose coaching credentials speak for themselves: an assistant coach at the 2000 Sydney Olympics for the silver medal-winning Opals, Head Coach of Nunawading and Bulleen in the WNBL, involvement at...
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How reading and mathematics inspired our students to take action
Stepping up to their responsibility as global citizens in promoting equal opportunities, the Elsternwick Year 6 students have successfully donned their research hats by inquiring into access to resources in different countries. As part of our...
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Keeping in Touch
How is Wesley maintaining student wellbeing during remote learning? By applying the same principles of our in-class pastoral care to the remote setting – know our students as individuals and keep communication lines open. When we are required to...
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Grace Tame’s call to action
Content warning: This story contains content related to child abuse. There were few who were unmoved by the experiences of Grace Tame and her call to action at Wesley College’s staff day in July. Grace’s experience was deeply harrowing and...
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Changing the world, one Personal Project at a time
From choosing fast fashion and its impact on the environment economy to understanding consent through art or creating a usable skateboard with guitar strings to exploring teenage mental health problems in the form of poetry—Wesley’s Year 10...
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The next chapter for Clunes
Transformative, and truly a highlight of all the Wesley Year 9 experiences, the time spent at Clunes is a milestone that many students remember long after they leave Wesley. This year, it's full steam ahead with construction commencing on the Clunes...
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The adolescent brain
In Years 5 to 9, our students are undergoing one of the most dramatic stages of brain development in their lifetime. This is well-understood by our teachers, and guides the kind of expectations, support and encouragement that they provide for our...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021
Several members of our Wesley community have been recognised in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours for their accomplishments and service to the wider community. We are delighted to extend our congratulations and our own recognition of their...
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