2008
News items published in 2008
Sony Camp Leaves Lasting Impression
Christ Church Grammar School and St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls’ students took time out from their holidays to run the Sony Camp for Kids recently.
Prep Boys Parade Christmas Cheer in Claremont
Prep students took to the streets of Claremont recently to spread the spirit of Christmas to the local community.
Parent Volunteers Recognised With Life Membership
The Parents Association has recognised the outstanding volunteering efforts of two parents at a recent meeting.
CCGS Tops Alliance Française Results
Christ Church claimed first prize in the Year 10 and 11 categories of the Alliance Française Examinations announced recently.
Christ Church Farewells PMC Family Member
Karen Duffy has played an important part in the lives of a number of Christ Church families over the years. Next week, the School farewells the valued staff member, who has been at the helm of the Prep School’s Peter Moyes Centre for more than eight years.
Prep School Breaks Record for Anglicare Hampers
Anglicare staff collected a record number of Christmas hampers from the Prep School on Wednesday morning.
Pilgrimage of Hope – Nepal 2008 (2)
At a recent Senior School assembly, Canon Frank Sheehan interviewed three students, who had recently returned from Nepal as part of the Pilgrimage of Hope.
Prep Boys Win Awards For Speaking Up
For many years, the Prep School has been participating in the ‘Speak Up Awards’, a public speaking competition run for primary school students.
Staff Make Final Preparations for Venture '08
Year 10 Venture has become a rite of passage for the 2008 Christ Church boys, who make the 11-day journey along the State’s southern coast each year.
Prep Teachers Excel With Future Problem Solving
Several Prep School staff members have had the opportunity to be trained as coaches for the Association of Independent Schools of WA’s (AISWA) Future Problem Solving (FPS) programme.
School Community Gathers For Remembrance Day
Christ Church staff and students gathered today to offer respect for Australian armed forces ex-servicemen who have given their lives in service for the nation.
Boys Get Hands Dirty with Green Gardener
A spot of rain was highly appropriate when green gardener Josh Byrne visited the Early Learning Centre last week.
An Unforgettable PMC Camp At Point Peron
The staff and students from the Peter Moyes Centre in the Prep and Senior School headed down to Point Peron for a three day camp last week. As the weather cleared and the sun shone, the attendees had a very memorable time.
Students Go All In For Chess Tournament
Christ Church Chess teams displayed a remarkable effort in the 2008 WA Secondary Schools Teams Chess Tournament held on Sunday 21 September.
CCGS Proud Winners of Philosothon
Head of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion Dominic Hodnett led a proud team of Senior School students into victory at the 2008 Hale School Philosothon.
Pilgrimage of Hope – Nepal 2008 (1)
In the October school holidays, students and staff from Christ Church Grammar School, St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls and Peter Moyes Anglican Community School set off on the first Pilgrimage of Hope (POH) to Nepal.
Art Exhibition Reflects Strong Foundations
The Strong Foundations Art Exhibition this week included a diverse and exceptional catalogue of the Senior School’s emerging artists.
Beep Test Winner Sets New Record
A new record was set for the School beep test – a standard good enough for the AFL.
Prefects 2009
Prefects elected to lead the School in 2009 made individual pledges and were presented with distinguishing ties at the Senior School assembly.
School Farewells Class of 2008
Staff, students and family members of the Class of 2008 gathered for the Year 12 Valedictory Assembly this morning.