Every child needs to find at least one aspect of schooling that they love.
This is a little theory I have about education. I remember my next door neighbour as I was growing up was a prefect when I started high school. His advice was to get involved, to join every group and activity I enjoyed to get the most out of high school.
This is exactly what I did. I played on sporting teams, was stage crew for the school productions and played bass in the school band. I had a great time and this is probably the main reason I have never left school. While I didn’t enjoy every aspect of school, the positive experiences outweighed the negative.
Although I am older now, this little theory hasn’t changed in my mind. Every student needs to have something that draws them to school each day. For some, it is the love of the traditional classroom. They thrive learning about Science, English or Mathematics (yes, some students love learning about Mathematics). For others, they get a chance to shine on the sporting fields, in music ensembles or in a school production. Many of our students enjoy serving the school through charity fundraising days and leading Cru. Involvement in these broad range of activities our school offers enables students to feel more connected in the school community.
One of the diverse opportunities that Shire Christian School offers students is Robocup. A group of our students committed to training for this event involving designing and programming robots to compete in a series of challenges. Our team was wildly successful at the recent regional competition, and many of the students will represent our school at a National tournament in Canberra during the upcoming school holidays. I would like to express my gratitude to Mrs Hampson and Mr Pinn for their dedication to this endeavour. I also want to congratulate the students who took part! If my theory is correct, I am sure they are incredibly proud of what they have achieved, and I trust they feel more connected to school through their participation.
Mr David Collins
Head of Secondary School
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