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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.
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.
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
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.
‘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”.
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’”.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The $9000 Project
"The development in individual reflections, responses to feedback and data, and the ability of groups to troubleshoot and work together, were all heightened." This year's TC Envision program pivoted and students were able to learn more and expand their confidence. Ms Liesl Woods writes about the program's 2020 journey.
Strength through adversity: What 2020 has taught our students
The events of this year have taught us many lessons — perhaps the most significant one being that our students have remarkable resilience and aptitude for new ways of learning. We underestimated students’ desire and capacity to be self-organised, self-motivated and independent, and although we suspected this in many of ...
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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 ...
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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 →
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 →
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 →
‘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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The $9000 Project
"The development in individual reflections, responses to feedback and data, and the ability of groups to troubleshoot and work together, were all heightened." This year's TC Envision program ...
Read More →
Strength through adversity: What 2020 has taught our students
The events of this year have taught us many lessons — perhaps the most significant one being that our students have remarkable resilience and aptitude for new ways ...
Read More →
