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STEM at Home: Simple Ways to Encourage Curiosity
Building STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills in school-age children, goes far beyond teaching science and mathematical concepts in the classroom. STEM education prepares children to move into any industry by equipping them with valuable skills that support future success – including problem solving, analytical thinking, creativity, continued curiosity, ...
Study in parenting – How Mums and Dads can set students up for exam success
Tracy Herft, Deputy Principal contributed to an article in the Herald Sun this week. She discusses the importance of students having a positive mindset in the lead-up to exams and how the support of their families can play a key role for a Year 12 and their studies. Read more ...
Unstoppable Girls Begin With You
When I ask families why they chose Strathcona, usually they tell me something about the ‘’feel’’ of the place. This is then often closely followed by a comment about the ‘’warmth’’ of the Strathy community. These two intangibles have long been a huge part of what makes our school so ...
Embodying the Strathcona Spirit
After escaping a conflict-torn Sarajevo with her family in 1992 Elena Mujkic thrived on an academic scholarship at Strathcona. Since graduating in 2008, Lena continues to exemplify the Strathcona spirit.
A Passion for Humanitarianism
Combining her professional experience in communications and her passion for refugee and humanitarian issues, Cassie Cohen(’12)’s career journey to date has been a fascinating one. From volunteering and interning at the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu, to participating in Bounding Plains to Share – a multicultural storytelling adventure project to raise ...
Getting a Taste for Business: the Young Learners Striving for Start-up Success
Head of Tay Creggan, Karyn Murray spoke with the Australian Financial Review about the TC Envision program and the benefits of teaching entrepreneurship to assist the development of students' transferable skills.
Fun activities parents can use to develop STEM skills at home
Children are naturally curious. They’re constantly engaging with their surroundings and observing the world around them. As a parent and role model, you may choose to lean into their exploration and encourage their innate inquisitiveness.
Alumnae in STEM: Jennifer Biggin (’84)
Jennifer Biggin ('84) studied teaching in Mathematics and Computing and after a few years decided to focus on computer science and changed to a Science Degree at The University of Melbourne. Jennifer discusses how Strathcona taught her that she can do anything she puts her mind to and although STEM ...
Alumnae in STEM: Dr Monique Fernandez (’13)
Dr Monique Fernandez ('13) graduated in 2021 with a Doctor of Medicine at The University of Melbourne and has since been working as a Doctor at the Austin Hospital. Monique shares her personal experience about being a woman working in the STEM field, where she is still witness to gender ...
Alumnae in STEM: Dr Kathleen McInnes (’79)
Dr Kathleen McInnes ('79) leads the Climate Extremes and Projections group in the Climate Science Centre in CSIRO’s Ocean and Atmosphere business unit. Her work deals with how climate change will affect severe weather and coastal extreme sea levels in Australia and the Pacific. Her work assists local government to ...
Alumnae in STEM: Dr Lynda Chambers (’85)
Dr Lynda Chambers has a career spanning over 30 years in the science field. She has been involved in developing seasonal rainfall forecast systems for the Bureau of Meteorology, assessed the effectiveness of a cloud seeding project for one of Melbourne’s water catchments with the CSIRO and has completed her ...
Tour Tay Creggan 2022
Strathcona is part of Open House Melbourne 2022. Take a virtual tour of the magnificent building Tay Creggan and learn about its interesting history. You can also take a tour of Tay Creggan in Minecraft.
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STEM at Home: Simple Ways to Encourage Curiosity
October 6, 2022
Building STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills in school-age children, goes far beyond teaching science and mathematical concepts in the classroom. STEM education prepares children to move ...
Read More →
Study in parenting – How Mums and Dads can set students up for exam success
October 6, 2022
Tracy Herft, Deputy Principal contributed to an article in the Herald Sun this week. She discusses the importance of students having a positive mindset in the lead-up to ...
Read More →
Unstoppable Girls Begin With You
September 30, 2022
When I ask families why they chose Strathcona, usually they tell me something about the ‘’feel’’ of the place. This is then often closely followed by a comment ...
Read More →
Embodying the Strathcona Spirit
September 30, 2022
After escaping a conflict-torn Sarajevo with her family in 1992 Elena Mujkic thrived on an academic scholarship at Strathcona. Since graduating in 2008, Lena continues to exemplify the ...
Read More →
A Passion for Humanitarianism
September 29, 2022
Combining her professional experience in communications and her passion for refugee and humanitarian issues, Cassie Cohen(’12)’s career journey to date has been a fascinating one. From volunteering and ...
Read More →
Getting a Taste for Business: the Young Learners Striving for Start-up Success
September 12, 2022
Head of Tay Creggan, Karyn Murray spoke with the Australian Financial Review about the TC Envision program and the benefits of teaching entrepreneurship to assist the development of ...
Read More →
Fun activities parents can use to develop STEM skills at home
August 18, 2022
Children are naturally curious. They’re constantly engaging with their surroundings and observing the world around them. As a parent and role model, you may choose to lean into ...
Read More →
Alumnae in STEM: Jennifer Biggin (’84)
August 18, 2022
Jennifer Biggin ('84) studied teaching in Mathematics and Computing and after a few years decided to focus on computer science and changed to a Science Degree at The ...
Read More →
Alumnae in STEM: Dr Monique Fernandez (’13)
August 17, 2022
Dr Monique Fernandez ('13) graduated in 2021 with a Doctor of Medicine at The University of Melbourne and has since been working as a Doctor at the Austin ...
Read More →
Alumnae in STEM: Dr Kathleen McInnes (’79)
August 16, 2022
Dr Kathleen McInnes ('79) leads the Climate Extremes and Projections group in the Climate Science Centre in CSIRO’s Ocean and Atmosphere business unit. Her work deals with how ...
Read More →
Alumnae in STEM: Dr Lynda Chambers (’85)
August 15, 2022
Dr Lynda Chambers has a career spanning over 30 years in the science field. She has been involved in developing seasonal rainfall forecast systems for the Bureau of ...
Read More →
Tour Tay Creggan 2022
July 31, 2022
Strathcona is part of Open House Melbourne 2022. Take a virtual tour of the magnificent building Tay Creggan and learn about its interesting history. You can also take ...
Read More →