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What’s going to work for me

How to use the lessons of COVID for your career. Head of Careers and Partnerships Ms Joanna Buckley offers 7 tips when planning your career pathway. Year 12 student, Rianna, comments on how COVID has her thinking differently about her future career.
The Parent Website

The ‘Leap’ Years: Ways to support your child and developmental milestones

Prep, and years 4, 7 and 9 are developmental 'leap' years for kids, writes Marise McConaghy. She provides tips for parents to support their children during these formative stages.
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Foundation Day 2021

"Together we are all part of something that is greater than any one of us alone. If we commit ourselves to the broader mission and not just ourselves – this will bring out the finest qualities in us all." state Principal Mrs McConaghy in her Foundation Day speech.
The Australian

Single-sex schools: girls in a class of their own for optimism

Teenage girls attending single-sex schools have coped better than most throughout the pandemic, with a national survey ­revealing above-average levels of life satisfaction, happiness and confidence in the future.
Dux 2020 Kate Joseland

Embrace the Unknown

Strathcona's 2020 Dux, Kate Joseland, returned to campus and spoke at the Leaders and Scholars Assembly to Senior School students. As she reflected on her school journey she encouraged all students to embrace the unknown. #girlsunstoppable to #unstoppablewomen
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Back to the Classroom

This year, Strathcona will expand independent learning for the senior school, giving girls the chance to use extra time for activities including study groups, meetings with teachers and extra tutorials.
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‘My friend, she’s really skinny, I need to lose weight’ … the teenage angst swamping 10-year-old girls

Body anxiety. Friendship break-ups. Social media obsessions. Tears, so many tears. For today’s Australian girls, tweens are growing up faster than ever. Welcome to the life of the “ten-ager”.
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The vital leadership skills young women need in 2021

“... we have leadership development programs in place and we very deliberately ensure that our students are exposed to a range of female leaders from all sectors because, as the saying goes, ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’”.
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The New Normal for Education Tech

Principal, Mrs Marise McConaghy reflects on remote learning in CIO Magazine. 2020 was a year of fast learning, adaptability and a myriad new skills development. “…students have learnt to use a wide range of new technologies and tools in the remote learning context, and in the process they’ve developed new ...
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Why you are more than just a test score

As educators, we’re always proud when our students achieve strong academic results, but we also want to know they’re equipped to thrive beyond their school years. We need to look beyond test scores and remember that academia is just one piece of a holistic education. The personal growth that students ...
amanda whitfort

2020 Medallist recipient

This year we are proud to present Associate Professor Amanda Whitfort ('87) with the Strathcona Medal. Amanda is a shining example of alumnae who has a positive impact on our world. She has made significant legislative and policy changes for animal rights in Hong Kong and continues to do good ...
Teaching and learning junior

The role early learning plays in children’s ongoing development

Deciding whether or not to send your child to early learning is one of a parent’s most important considerations, especially at this time of the year. If you’re still on the fence about it, that’s ok, many parents are. After all, it’s a very personal decision and one that doesn’t ...
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What’s going to work for me

How to use the lessons of COVID for your career. Head of Careers and Partnerships Ms Joanna Buckley offers 7 tips when planning your career pathway. Year 12 ...
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The Parent Website

The ‘Leap’ Years: Ways to support your child and developmental milestones

Prep, and years 4, 7 and 9 are developmental 'leap' years for kids, writes Marise McConaghy. She provides tips for parents to support their children during these formative ...
Read More →
Capture

Foundation Day 2021

"Together we are all part of something that is greater than any one of us alone. If we commit ourselves to the broader mission and not just ourselves ...
Read More →
The Australian

Single-sex schools: girls in a class of their own for optimism

Teenage girls attending single-sex schools have coped better than most throughout the pandemic, with a national survey ­revealing above-average levels of life satisfaction, happiness and confidence in the ...
Read More →
Dux 2020 Kate Joseland

Embrace the Unknown

Strathcona's 2020 Dux, Kate Joseland, returned to campus and spoke at the Leaders and Scholars Assembly to Senior School students. As she reflected on her school journey she ...
Read More →
Domain Review

Back to the Classroom

This year, Strathcona will expand independent learning for the senior school, giving girls the chance to use extra time for activities including study groups, meetings with teachers and ...
Read More →
in the media

‘My friend, she’s really skinny, I need to lose weight’ … the teenage angst swamping 10-year-old girls

Body anxiety. Friendship break-ups. Social media obsessions. Tears, so many tears. For today’s Australian girls, tweens are growing up faster than ever. Welcome to the life of the ...
Read More →
0369_637466036389466828

The vital leadership skills young women need in 2021

“... we have leadership development programs in place and we very deliberately ensure that our students are exposed to a range of female leaders from all sectors because, ...
Read More →
CIO mag image

The New Normal for Education Tech

Principal, Mrs Marise McConaghy reflects on remote learning in CIO Magazine. 2020 was a year of fast learning, adaptability and a myriad new skills development. “…students have learnt ...
Read More →
Capture

Why you are more than just a test score

As educators, we’re always proud when our students achieve strong academic results, but we also want to know they’re equipped to thrive beyond their school years. We need ...
Read More →
amanda whitfort

2020 Medallist recipient

This year we are proud to present Associate Professor Amanda Whitfort ('87) with the Strathcona Medal. Amanda is a shining example of alumnae who has a positive impact ...
Read More →
Teaching and learning junior

The role early learning plays in children’s ongoing development

Deciding whether or not to send your child to early learning is one of a parent’s most important considerations, especially at this time of the year. If you’re ...
Read More →